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Native Plants & Native Shorelines

Six Native Plants to Incorporate Into Your Landscape in 2025

By Sarah Dingman | January 29, 2025

It’s the new year, and if you are like us Haliburton County Master Gardeners, these -20℃ nights lately have us dreaming of spring. And even though the ground is frozen […]

Deer In Winter

Plants and Deer

By Pauline Plooard | August 3, 2024

White tail deer are common in the Highlands; we are living in their preferred habitat of mixed forest with open meadows. We all love to see these exquisite creatures until […]

Canada Geese

Deterring Canada Geese

By Merryn | June 25, 2024

Did you know that the Canada goose is not native to the Haliburton region? Historically their nesting grounds were limited to the Arctic tundra, to the Western Prairies and to […]

Muskoka chairs beside the lakeshore

Gardening in the Highlands

By Alison | October 6, 2023

As many northern gardeners will agree there are challenges to gardening in the highlands. The impulse to keep trying speaks to the doggedness and persistence of the type of character […]

Dog Strangling Vine

Invasive Species

By Alison | May 25, 2023

A species is considered invasive if it has been introduced into the environment where it is not native and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread, often to […]

Shoreline

By-laws to Protect Native Vegetation

By Merryn | May 9, 2023

Before you take any serious site alteration to your property it’s important to consult your township and/or county office for guidance. If you see activity on a neighboring property that […]

Four types of Aquatic Plants

Aquatic Plants of the Near Shoreline and Wetlands

By Merryn | May 9, 2023

If you have the good fortune to live close to a marsh you will be able to observe the comings and goings of the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. […]

Picture of Bearberry with red berries.

Natural Landscaping Solutions

By Carolyn | September 25, 2022

Plants have roots.They have roots that intertwine, roots that mat together, roots that penetrate deeply and anchor around rocks, roots that prevent soil from washing away. Nature has done a […]

Shoreline Restoration

By Carolyn | April 8, 2022

The ribbon of land between the lake and cottage has undergone monumental changes since lake development began. Many cottage owners removed the natural vegetation at the shoreline in an attempt […]

Bloom of a purple flower

Blue Flag Iris

By Merryn | January 25, 2022

Blue Flag Iris (Native Ontario Wildflower)Other Common Names: American Blue Flag, Dagger Flower, Flag Lily, Larger Blue Flag, Multi-coloured Blue Flag, Poison Flag, Snake Lily, Water FlagFrench Names: Iris versicoloreHabitat: […]

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