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The Gentle Rebellion at the Heart of Natural Gardens
How “orderly frames” help us engage with the landscape and “messy middles” make it truly beautiful.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – July 12, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Letting go If you want a Grounded garden… Native plants to solve thorny problems How to create your own cottage ‘savanna’ New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) A look at some client landscapes What’s happening at Lucas House? Sedging your bets I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. Simon PaynGroundedEmail:…
Read MoreDesign Your Cottage Landscape with the Mystery of a Savanna
How to use native plants to enhance the view between your cottage and the lake.
Read MoreTry These Native Plants to Solve Those Thorny Problems
Some plants are useful. But they can also do more harm than good. Here are some native alternatives.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – June 28, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Plants that just work If you want a Grounded garden… Why natural gardens are lower maintenance How to make a beautiful landscape in the shade New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) What’s happening at Lucas House? Waste not, want not I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. Simon PaynGroundedEmail: hello@groundedgardens.caWeb:…
Read MoreHow to Make a Beautiful Landscape in the Shade
Shade doesn’t have to be about hostas and ferns. Instead, how about a sedge meadow?
Read MoreLucas House Diary: June 29, 2025
This is the month that the garden feels like it’s getting established. There are two reasons for this: First, it’s time… we’re starting the third year of the garden now. Second, I have added some shrubs. Deer and rabbits continue to be a problem, although I am seeing fewer than last year. But I can…
Read MoreWhy Natural Gardens are (by Nature) Lower Maintenance
How we follow nature to create landscapes that mostly look after themselves.
Read MoreNatural Garden News from Grounded – June 7, 2025
Inside this edition of Natural Garden News Seeing differently If you want a Grounded garden… How to combine ‘rewilding’ with landscape design What is a Haliburton native plant? New here? Start with these articles Today’s recommended reading Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant) What we’ve been up to I hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any questions or feedback, please reply to this email. Simon PaynGroundedEmail: hello@groundedgardens.caWeb: groundedgardens.ca Seeing differently…
Read MoreHow to combine ‘rewilding’ with landscape design
When we work on our designs, we identify their inherent patterns and then amplify them to create landscapes that are inherently pleasing.
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