I once saw Mani eating a hotdog outside of The Guvernment in Toronto during the XTRMNTR tour. Mustard & onions. Good memory.

Homeowners in rural Hamilton who wanted to be rid of some invasive plants in their property have decided to “Goat” beyond the usual methods.

🚨 BREAKING: All major groups of wildlife in Canada are in decline #LPRC2025: Across 910 species of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles & amphibians, wildlife populations in Canada have declined by 10%, on average, since 1970. BUT not all is lost. Together, we can help nature heal & wildlife recover.

Sound 🆙! The bumblebee activity on the wild senna this morning is incredible. #wildsenna #senna #bumblebee #buzzpollination #wildlifegardening #nativeplantsontario

Feel sorry for the bird or insect this crawled out of… #parasite #birdbath #dundasont #hamont

My garden is open for tours during Hamilton’s Garden Journeys Open Days. AUG 16 & 17 | 9-4 DM for my address Stop by and shoot the breeze about native plants and insects and birds. More life. More plants. ✊ #gardenjourneysopendays2025 #gardenjourneys25 #hamont #dundasont #ontarionativeplants

Northern azure butterfly laying eggs on New Jersey tea. #OntarioNativePlants #NativePlants #InsectsofOntario

A quick scan of the gardens at HQ. Getting there… #OntarioNativePlants #NativePlants #NativeGardens

The woodland garden has filled in nicely this year. #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants #woodlandgarden

Hawthorn in bloom 😍 #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants #hawthorn

#DYK: American goldfinches eat dandelions seeds?

This path rush seeded itself perfectly along the edge of my front walkway. Love it when that happens!

Everything is so lush and green…

I participated in this two years ago and I’m doing it again. An incredible networking event for fellow native plant gardeners and a great way to introduce traditional gardeners to the world of native plants. Win-win!

I ordered 3 yards of premium triple mix earlier in the spring from The Dirt Depot and I’m super disappointed to discover it’s rife with lamb’s quarters, crown vetch & nut sedge. Some terrible invasives. Just a heads-up to anyone thinking about ordering some. #hamont #ontarionativeplants #DundasOnt

Some blooms from the backyard: 1) bird’s-foot violet 2) Canadian fly honeysuckle 3) prairie smoke 4) woodland phlox #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants

Fragaria virginiana makes the best green mulch. #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants #wildstrawberry

Birch makes an excellent backdrop for bluebells. #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants #virginiabluebells

How do I get a free tree or shrub to plant?

Really disappointed to learn that #HamOnt and surrounding area(s) aren’t officially a part of this year’s challenge. What gives?!

Lindera benzoin is starting to put on a show around Dundas. Replace a forsythia with a spicebush today. #ontarionativeplants #hamont #spicebush

Gonna pick up a blue beech to add to the collection. #nativeplants #ontarionativeplants #hamont

As spring gets going in earnest, I'd love if you #ontarionativeplants enthusiasts could help spread the word about this BlueSky feed as well as the discord server (contact me for invite link). Would love to have more off-Facebook community for this hobby 💚

Last year, I planted a Dutchman’s breeches corm that had been left on a gravel path in the sun for a day. This year, a renewed lust for life. Never give up. #nativeplants #ontarionativeplants #springephemerals

This is one of the most comprehensive “garden cleanup” guides that I’ve read yet: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bin... Spoiler: there is no one-size-fits-all solution. #nativeplants #ontarionativeplants #wildlifegardening

More of this. Nice work.

This one has been on my wish list for a while. If you’re looking for native garden design inspiration, this book is the answer. 💯 #ontarionativeplants #nativeplants #gardendesign

There are active members in the general #nativeplants community on here but not too many interested specifically in #ontarionativeplants. Let’s change that.

Finally got around to cutting down the invasive 20-foot X 20-foot white mulberry tree on my property. Feel pretty good about it.

In addition to co-authoring one of the best recent books I’ve read on gardening with native plants, Shaun Booth has also curated an incredible list of free resources over on the In Our Nature site: www.inournature.ca/ontario-nati... #nativeplants #ecogardening #wildlifegarden

By far my favourite source for in-depth plant profiles: lovenativeplants.com/post-index #indigenouslandscapes #nativeplants #ecogardening

Yes, but… www.worldwildlife.org/stories/east...

Always use arborist wood chips if you can. The best part: they’re usually free!

An all-star lineup of ecological gardeners & leaders in the native plant sphere: us06web.zoom.us/clips/share/... #nativeplants #ecologicalgardening

This presentation by landscape architect & author Rick Darke is incredibly inspiring for anyone interested in native plants and ecological gardening: www.youtube.com/live/I-ytnXK...