Plants and Deer
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 […]
Deterring Canada Geese
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 […]
Gardening in the Highlands
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 […]
Invasive Species
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 […]
Deer Me…
DEER PROOFING STRATEGIES Many gardeners have their own deer-proofing ideas ~ from the bar of soap hanging from a tree to the group of aluminum foil plates or cds waving in […]
Shoreline Restoration
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 […]
Gardening in Zone 4
Canada’s most recent Plant Hardiness Zone map takes a wide range of climate variables into account, like minimum winter temperatures, maximum temperatures, rainfall, snow cover, wind, and elevation. In Canada, […]
Attracting Birds to Your Property
Courtesy Over to Me Studio Janice Hardy, Retired MG The two fastest growing hobbies in North America are gardening and bird watching. Imagine combining both hobbies in your very own […]