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Transforming the back garden:

When we moved here during the late summer in 2000, the backyard was shaded by several large Oak, Pine, Birch, & Beech trees. It is actually on the edge of the Carolinian forest. The only thing that would grow in the centre of this long and narrow area was grass. Finally in 2002 we had the yard landscaped so that native plants would entice birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. This page is under construction.You may click on the image to enlarge it.
Fall 2000 NW Exposure
Fall 2000 NW Exposure
Fall 2000 Too much shade in corner garden
Fall 2000 Too much shade in corner garden
The first winter after transformation
The first winter after transformation
Spring! 25 bags of Oak & Beech leaves!
Spring! 25 bags of Oak & Beech leaves!
Wintercreeper looks sad
Wintercreeper looks sad
The New beginning
The New beginning
Trilliums - Ontario's Official flower
Trilliums - Ontario's Official flower
Canadian Hemlock
Canadian Hemlock
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Lungwort ** see info below
Lungwort ** see info below
The shady path facing NW
The shady path facing NW
The shady path facing NE
The shady path facing NE
The arbour
The arbour
Martha Washington's Plume
Martha Washington's Plume
Midsummer
Midsummer
Raspberry Bee balm
Raspberry Bee balm
Hosta Sum & Substance
Hosta Sum & Substance
Peacock amongst the Raspberry Bee Balm
Peacock amongst the Raspberry Bee Balm
Sum & Substance Hosta in Bloom
Sum & Substance Hosta in Bloom
Neighbour's Beech tree overhangs our yard
Neighbour's Beech tree overhangs our yard
A special planter
A special planter
Japanese Toad Lily Miyazaki
Japanese Toad Lily Miyazaki
Milkweed Pods-Soulmate
Milkweed Pods-Soulmate
Hummingbird Magnet
Hummingbird Magnet