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Natural Garden News from Grounded – December 7
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News It’s time to tango If you want a Grounded garden… A Haliburton cottage garden How ‘arrested succession’ is a win-win for humans and nature New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) Of copper and snow From the socials I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. In the meantime, I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank…
Read MoreWhy Succession is Key to Naturalistic Landscape Design in Haliburton County
“Arrested succession” is the secret to creating beautiful and biodiverse landscapes. It’s one of the most important things in my toolkit. What is succession? As you might have learned at school, succession is an ecological process: the development of a plant and animal community over time. After land is disturbed, a community of plants and…
Read MoreA Haliburton Cottage Garden
Haliburton cottage gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some traditional sunny and part-shaded garden beds, all with native plants. The work we do here at Grounded covers a wide spectrum: from projects akin to rewilding where we work with succession to create a landscape that is biodiverse and beautiful, to more traditional…
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – November 9
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Right plant, right place If you want a Grounded garden… How I take inspiration from nature’s patterns Some British naturalistic gardens (autumn eye candy) Haliburton deer: Lessons and hope from Lucas House New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) This week in The Highlands From the socials I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email….
Read MoreSome Great Naturalistic Gardens in the UK
On a recent trip to England, I took the opportunity to visit some gardens by heroes of mine. I thought you’d like to see them too – and see what I learned from them.
Read MoreUsing Natural Patterns in Landscape Designs
Natural patterns make a great starting point for landscape designs. Here’s why.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – October 12
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Planting a new world If you want a Grounded garden… Haliburton deer: Lessons and hope from Lucas House A natural shoreline garden New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) This week at Lucas House From the socials I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. Simon PaynGroundedEmail: hello@groundedgardens.caWeb: groundedgardens.caFollow…
Read MoreHaliburton Deer: Lessons and Hope From the Garden at Lucas House
Haliburton deer and gardens: it seems like they’ll never get along. But maybe there’s a way embrace our hungry friends.
Read MoreA Natural Shoreline Garden
Plants can do many things. Here’s a recent shoreline project that played several roles.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – September 28
Where gardening and ecology meet; Life on the edge: an enhanced forest clearing; Good mess, bad mess? Gardening with disturbance
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