Ontario 2025

The part shade garden will get a mix of smooth blue aster, smooth oxeye, pearly everlasting, mountain mint, coreopsis, blue lobelia, spotted bee balm, and cylindrical blazing star.
This site is very wet in the early spring making it difficult to garden as the soil is a heavy clay and dries out by summer.
Homeowner is adding native plants to this existing bed, by gradually replacing the non-natives.
Shady spot that will have native flowers added to support birds.
This portion of the garden is the starting point and sod will be removed and replaced with natives.
Beds getting ready for new native plant additions.
Property owner is adding nodding onion to this spot as a new native plant option.
Green coneflower, blue stem goldenrod, white wood aster will be added here.
A red osier dogwood will be added here–a great choice for birds and pollinators.
Native plants are being added to provide habitat for insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds & mammals.
Homeowner is adding natives to front garden for the birds and kids to enjoy.
As the snow melts and the soil warms, a new garden along driveway plant will be planted with native wildlowers and veggies.
Garden awaiting new natives as the growing season approaches.
Homeowner is removing lawn create an oasis for birds, insects, and other wildlife.
Less lawn, more spots for biodiversity.
Lots of potential in this sunny site to plant for birds and biodiversity.

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