Rain Gardens

Rain gardens are a living solution to drainage and water management on your property. Rain gardens absorb 30 to 40 percent more water than a lawn, all while providing visual interest and ecosystem services. With the increased frequency of extreme weather events and flooding, managing water on your property is now more important than ever. If you experience pooling in your garden, consider installing a large rain garden to take up excess water. Some municipalities offer rebates to residents who install rain gardens. To learn more about rain gardens, check out this article from the TRCA: https://trca.ca/news/complete-guide-building-maintaining-rain-garden/

Rain Garden ad House.

Image courtesy of the City of Calgary, TRCA

A picture of a yellow flower, Heliopsis helianthoides .

Heliopsis helianthoides

Native Meadows and Prairies

Lawns are expensive and over-rated

Native meadow and prairie gardens beat lawns by any measurable metric. They support more native pollinators, sequester more carbon, absorb more storm water, and reduce your reliance on chemical treatments. Ultimately, lawns are an old-fashioned victorian era status symbol, and an unproductive monoculture. Why not create a garden that's informed by the unique environmental conditions of your property, and fits into the native ecosystems of your region. We create custom planting designs as an alternative to the traditional lawn.

Woodland and Shade Gardens

We offer custom native woodland/shade planting designs.

A picture of the woodland plant Canada mayflower.

Canada mayflower