From the humble potato to the towering Douglas fir, poets hoping to write about our state have plenty to work with.

We, the people of Oregon, have been remiss it seems. We’ve named a state bird (Western meadowlark), a state flower (Oregon grape), a state nut (hazelnut), a state tree (Douglas fir), a state animal ...

I have solitude, peace here,” says Stella Cruz, whose native plant garden was a gift from Pollinator Project Rogue Valley.