Biodiversity

Ecological gardens don’t look perfect right away. But what looks messy to some is a successful landscape establishing.

When does a tree end and the forest begin? How much of a pond is beaver? What percentage of me is me? Big questions… and important for landscaping ecologically.

What if the defining feature of a Highlands landscape is the edge? We sit here in the Land Between, that biodiverse strip at the very south of the Canadian Shield. It’s one big edge where rock meets lowlands. Zoom in on our homes and cottages, and you see more edges. There’s the edge between the…

The 30-metre shoreline buffer recommendation makes most cottage owners throw up their hands. Here’s where that number comes from – and what it actually means for your property.

Not all disturbance is bad. Here’s what we can learn from hydro, roads… and beavers.

“Arrested succession” is the secret to creating beautiful and biodiverse landscapes. It’s one of the most important things in my toolkit.

Goldenrods face two cases of mistaken identity. Let’s clear up the mess and celebrate a valuable species.

The Flora of Kawartha Lakes, which lists plants native to the region, is also relevant to Haliburton County’s flora.

An in-depth look at shoreline naturalization for Haliburton County cottages: why it’s important and how to do it.