Garden Ecology Lab – Socio-ecological research in urban and suburban garden systems

Eight members of a lab group stand on a brick patio, in front of a tree.

We Study Gardens

Post date
October 28, 2016

Plant of the Week: Western Columbine

Post date
December 8, 2025

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Honoring a Quintessential Master Gardener

Plant of the Week: Large-Flowered Collomia

Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower

Tips for Removing Plastic Mulch from Garden Soils

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Plastic Pollution in the Garden

Lessons Learned from a Case Study in Urban Agriculture, and Considerations for Balcony Gardeners

Science Behind the Scenes: Pacific Northwest Pollinator Gardens

A researcher looks through the microscope at microplastic particles

Science Behind the Scenes: Searching for Microplastics in Garden Soils

A lab bench with a microscope, pinned hover fly specimens, and a computer with a hover fly identification guide.

Science Behind the Scenes: Hover Fly Study

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