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I’ve updated my guide to natural gardens in Haliburton County and surrounding areas.
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Today’s VIP (Very Important Plant)
I’ve put together some information “cards” about native plants. These are plants I use in my designs.
Today let’s look at Buffaloberry.
Of copper and snow
One of my jobs is to encourage people to see differently.
We’re attuned to the bright, somewhat artificial blooms created by traditional horticulture. But if we’re to move away from this aesthetic and embrace something that has more benefits to nature, it helps to appreciate beauty in different ways.
It has snowed heavily in Haliburton County this past week. The result is a landscape dominated by white…. and by copper.
Below are some pictures. The first three were taken at Lucas House, my test garden in Haliburton Village. The top image shows the stems and seeds of Little Bluestem, which contrasts magnificently with the snow. Below that are two images of the seedheads of an aster species. And at the bottom is a landscape near my home that shows the dormant leaves of beech trees.
Beauty is everywhere – in the coldest, snowiest, smallest places. If we would only notice.
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From the socials
This is a picture taken by landscape designer Nigel Dunnett of an English landscape. It’s not a garden and while it’s not nature as we know it – those trees are along the boundaries of fields – I find it quite inspirational.
Look how the lines of trees lead up to the focal point of the church. Also notice how brown is a colour in this snowy landscape. Gardens don’t die in winter.
See the post here.
