My identify is Helen Stephenson, and I’ve been gardening within the Halton Area of Ontario for over 20 years. For the previous 10 years I’ve tried to plant largely native species. I’m on the northern fringe of the Carolinian eco-region, which is an space that makes up simply 1% of Canada’s whole land space however incorporates extra natural world species than another ecosystem in Canada. I imagine it’s my obligation to protect this little little bit of heaven on earth!
My husband and I put in a rain backyard swale not lengthy after we moved in to take care of the periodic flooding that was occurring throughout the spring melts and after heavy rains in the summertime. On this backyard we have now blue flag iris (Iris versicolor, Zones 2–7), turtlehead (Chelone obliqua, Zones 5–9), and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum, Zones 3–9).
We additionally added a pond, which is surrounded by anemone (Anemone canadensis, Zones 3–8), cranesbill (Geranium maculatum, Zones 3–8), monkey flower (Mimulus ringens, Zones 3–8) and an Ohio buckeye tree (Aesculus glabra, Zones 3–7).
I took this photograph of a marsh marigold plant (Caltha palustris, Zones 3–7) earlier within the spring.
Now the Michigan lilies (Lilium michiganense, Zones 4–8) are in full bloom.
Elsewhere within the backyard, columbine (Aquilegia canadensis, Zones 3–8) are blooming . . .
. . . whereas the gorgeous seed heads of prairie smoke (Geum triflorum, Zones 3–7) sway within the breeze.
Past the flora, we get all kinds of great wildlife visiting the backyard. I’m positive gardeners with a eager eye observed the 2 very overgrown apple bushes within the background. The bushes produce a whole lot of apples, however every one in all them will get devoured up by the wildlife that go to my backyard. Foxes, the occasional heron, raccoons, many alternative chook species, and extra all contribute to my tiny, thriving ecosystem.
I hope to share extra photographs later within the season as extra vegetation come into bloom!
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