Welcome to the blog where I share information, resources and thoughts about my passion for Ecological Gardening.
A familiar and cheerful sight on the roadside, the oxeye daisy is easily recognised by its open white flowers with yellow centres. Native to Eurasia, Oxeye daisy was introduced to North America…
European yellow flag iris is known to exist in Saanich but thankfully has not yet been found running amok on Salt Spring Island. Let’s take this as a warning, and do our…
An extremely familiar plant for those living on the Pacific Northwest, with its alluring fat and delicious berries guarded by vicious thorns known to pierce even leather, the Himalayan blackberry is both…
English holly is beloved for its red berries over winter and associated with Christmas, as well as the classic carol, The Holly and the Ivy (which now makes my invasive species antennae…
Easily identified during winter by its wispy seed pods, the white flower clusters of this robust vine create dense growth, blanketing shrubs and tall native trees, and shading out native groundcover. Once…
Hello and welcome to the first blog. I am really looking forward to covering a wide range topics on anything related to ecological gardening. With so much to say, let’s get to…