NATURE GARDENS
Learn about Pollinators and Wildflower Ecology Adopt Sustainable Gardening Practices
Develop Nature Appreciation
Grow Your Own Food
When we have a deeper understanding of the relationship between plants and animals, we can garden in ways that enhance the natural landscape
Flat-topper Aster and Herb Robert, two flowering plants, native to the Muskoka region that are often overlooked due to their small flowers. Blooming in late summer to early fall, their blossoms provides pollen and nectar to bees, moths and hover flies.
Dicentra cucullaria is native to the Muskoka region. This woodland flowers relies on ants to disperse its seeds and the flower is visited by spring pollinators.
Prunella vulgaris is a herbaceous plant in the mint family aka as heart-of-the-earth. It is rich in antioxidants that helps fevers, inflammation and sore throats.
Flat-topper Aster and Herb Robert, two flowering plants, native to the Muskoka region that are often overlooked due to their small flowers. Blooming in late summer to early fall, their blossoms provides pollen and nectar to bees, moths and hover flies.
Finding Wildflowers
Enjoy this gallery of wildflowers. Each plant has been identified in the wild in their natural habitat to draw attention to their relationship to the land. This is part of an ongoing initiative to shed light on the ecology of wildflowers. Non-native species and will be included. Whether a flower is native or not, each blossom has a story to tell, each plant something to teach.