Making Gardens

“Finished” is a lie our landscaping culture keeps telling itself. And the pressure to get there is why your property feels like a chore instead of a place.

When the soil test comes back saying your soil is “poor,” you might feel like you’ve been handed a failing grade. Here’s why that might be the best news you’ll get all year.

If you’ve got a sunny site and you want to attract pollinators, follow this blueprint.

How naturalistic native plant landscaping can meet the needs of condominiums, homeowner associations – and neighbours.

Perennials get all the attention, but native shrubs are the workhorses, providing structure, creating habitat and solving problems.

A look inside a new project where texture and form create interest and beauty in a shaded site.

Why it’s often hard to use native plants – and how Grounded is making it easier.

How traditional landscape maintenance services could have an ecological twist as you slowly transform your property.

How to bridge the gap between formal, traditional landscaping and naturalistic designs using native plants.

How “orderly frames” help us engage with the landscape and “messy middles” make it truly beautiful.