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Professional Native Plant Landscaping for HOA Communities, Condominiums, and Happy Neighbours
How naturalistic native plant landscaping can meet the needs of condominiums, homeowner associations – and neighbours.
Read MoreTrapped on society’s mowercoaster ride: why lawns are an invisible cage
If we don’t have a neatly trimmed lawn, we can feel like we don’t fit in. How can we break free of this invisible cage?
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – September 6, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Drying Miss Daisy If you want a Grounded garden… How shrubs create living landscapes Shifting baselines: the legacy we leave New here? Start with these articles Project catch-ups Check out our new native plant database Power plants Today’s recommended reading Brown is a colour, too Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) Je l’adore! I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. There are lots of…
Read MoreHow native shrubs create living landscapes
Perennials get all the attention, but native shrubs are the workhorses, providing structure, creating habitat and solving problems.
Read MoreShifting Baselines: The Legacy We Leave
We’ve forgotten how much nature we’ve lost. Now ‘lake legacy leaders’ are bringing it back and leaving something for our children.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – August 23, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News End of summer notes If you want a Grounded garden… Why texture is key to a shaded garden What’s stopping us using native plants? New here? Start with these articles Cardinals rule Check out our new native plant database A river runs through it (too often) Today’s recommended reading Gotcha! Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) Onion says yes I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. There are…
Read MoreWhy texture is key to a shaded garden
A look inside a new project where texture and form create interest and beauty in a shaded site.
Read MoreWhat’s Stopping Us Using Native Plants?
Why it’s often hard to use native plants – and how Grounded is making it easier.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – August 9, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Feeling better If you want a Grounded garden… Designing natural gardens with a more formal look Transforming your landscape bit by bit Up close at Lucas House New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading It’s Joe Pye season! Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) A shaded shoreline It made my day when… I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. There are lots of images in…
Read MoreTransforming your landscape bit by bit
How traditional landscape maintenance services could have an ecological twist as you slowly transform your property.
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