ReWilding in Style
Unlike traditional lawns and non-native gardens, native plant gardens create real habitat, supporting pollinators, songbirds, and local wildlife. Because these plants evolved here, they thrive with less water, little maintenance, and no chemicals.
Native gardens are resilient, beautiful, and practical. They’re one of the easiest ways to support nature while creating a landscape that works better for you.
The Land Between’s Resources for Native Shorelands, Septic Beds, and More!
Native gardens need not look messy! It is possible to curate a beautiful native garden to suit your desired aesthetic.
Native gardens are especially powerful along shorelands- where most aquatic and much terrestrial life depends. Natural shorelines filter runoff, reduce erosion and flooding, improve water quality, and can even discourage geese from settling on your property.
The benefits add up quickly; for your lake, your land, and the life it supports. Learn more about shoreland stewardship and how to get involved here.
Native gardens are also impactful on land that is otherwise not "useful"; a perfect example is a septic bed!
Resources to help you grow a wildlife garden
For those with a green thumb or an existing landscaping team, our free guides and resources provide a lot of the information you need to plan and execute a native garden on your property.
Offered periodically throughout the late spring, summer, and early fall months, these group workshops are run for a nominal fee. Hands-on help is offered by our experts and each participant will leave with a custom planting plan they can take and execute on their property! Stay tuned to our Events page or book your own private event by emailing us at info@thelandbetween.ca!
Leave all the work to us! Through our custom site visits, we’ll meet you on your property, learn about your needs and preferences, put together a plan for you, as well as supply and plant all of the plants for you!
Watch out for invasive species
While some ornamental plants cause little harm, many others can become invasive. Invasive species are non-native plants that spread aggressively, outcompeting native vegetation and gradually taking over entire ecosystems. Once established, they are often very difficult and costly to remove.
Although most invasive plants were not introduced through gardening, some popular garden species have escaped cultivation and become problematic over time, such as invasive mint, purple loosestrife, periwinkle, lily of the valley, and certain ornamental grasses.
Choosing native plants helps prevent these risks while supporting healthy, resilient ecosystems. It’s another reason native is the better choice for your garden and for nature.