The Featured Native Plant Series

Celebrating Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest

Black Lily or Northern Riceroot | Fritillaria camschatcensis

Explore the beauty and diversity of the Pacific Northwest and wildflowers of North America with my 2025 featured native plant series, showcasing a variety of wildflowers and native plants. This series will focus on at-risk ecosystems, red-listed species, as well as some common favourites. Each month in 2025, I’ll introduce a new plant through engaging lessons that teach you how to about and how to paint wildflowers and native plants with clear, actionable steps in each lesson.


Calypso Orchid | Calypso bulbosa

Join me as I share personal stories about these plants—where I discovered them, how I learned about their unique traits, and fascinating facts about each plant, as well as their common and Latin names. Alongside each lesson, you’ll receive PDF and text-based resources featuring reference photos, finished illustrations, plant information, and creative project ideas for all skill levels.

Tiger Lily | Lillium columbianum


At the end of each month, I’ll share a final wrap-up video that brings together all the research and steps I took to create that month’s featured plant. Join me in the Watercolour Garden to enjoy this inspiring monthly content and celebrate the incredible plants of the Pacific Northwest!

Coastal Pink Fawn Lily | Erythronium revolutum


Two ways you can follow along: 

1. Join the Watercolour Garden and get access to all my current classes, and every new native plant features class as they launch.

2. Subscribe to my YouTube channel and newsletter to get notified each month when I post the monthly tip video that features a few tips and tricks from my native plant lesson that month. 

You can see all of my Featured Native Plant Series paintings by visiting my portfolio here.

Camas & Lupin | Camas quamash & Lupinus sericeus


Interested in FREE botanical painting tips? 

 Download my FREE 5-Step Botanical Painting Guide here.

Happy painting,
Laura 

Laura Watson
Botanical Artist & Instructor
Founder of The Watercolour Garden
www.thewatercolourgarden.com

All illustrations in this article are my original watercolour paintings.


Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada

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  1. Laura Watson1 July 2025 at 22:25

    Check out more of my featured native plant collection by visiting my portfolio page linked in the main menu. Please share in the comments what your fav native plant is!

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