WELCOME TO THE
Land of the Living
WHAT'S HERE
CREATIVE ART & DESIGN
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GARDEN DESIGN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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COLD CLIMATE GARDENING TO -40C/F
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PRACTICAL GARDENING & DIY
Feast your eyes on beauty.
Dig into stories worth sharing.
Learn something new.
TOGETHER, WE'LL BE INSPIRED TO SEE OUR SPACES AS THEY COULD BE.
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LET'S PUT SOME CHARACTER & PERSONALITY INTO OUR GARDENS, HOMES, & NEIGHBOURHOODS. WE CAN CREATE DYNAMIC, LIVABLE PLACES.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT AT LAND
sophisticated reimagining of nature's places
colour & texture year-round
biodiverse spaces
transform our outdoor spaces into living places & reconnect us with nature
naturalistic
naturalistic design
inspire novice & experienced gardeners alike
engage the next generation & build community
help to see our spaces as they could be
intrigue with dynamic design & inspiration
engagement
engagement
in practice, design, & policy
inspire us all to think about
innovative & attainable solutions
champion green initiatives &
self-sustaining ecosystems
reconnect us with nature
sustainability
sustainability
Cold Climate Gardening
DISCOVER PLANTS FOR COLD CLIMATE GARDENS
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ZONE 2, ZONE 3, & ZONE 4
perennials, biennials, annuals, shrubs, trees, vines, & groundcovers
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fragrant plants & useful plants like edibles, medicinals, & cut flowers
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native plants from the Canadian prairies, to northern prairie parkland, boreal forest, Rocky Mountains, & tundra
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LAND looks to plants that can survive through almost any winter, plus annual summer colour & delicious produce for our shorter summers.
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Discover & Learn
TOGETHER WE CAN GET EVERYONE OUT GARDENING
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Find practical information & encouragement, for budding & experienced gardeners alike.
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Pick up gardening tips & tricks, some especially for cold climates. Discover how to take care of your garden & make the most of what you have.
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Learn some basic garden design skills. Try out some of the projects like gardening activities for kids, DIY, plus delicious & useful recipes using your own produce straight from the garden. Explore permaculture, forest gardening, rain gardens, or xeriscape.
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Leaf through articles about sustainability. Read about attainable & innovative solutions. Find out what communities, businesses, & designers are doing to respond to 21st century challenges.
Find Inspiration
Come to see breathtaking gardens & landscapes of great beauty from around the world. Glimpse the surprising possibilities in a cold climate. Feel the allure of artistry & green spaces, they both have the ability to refresh & restore.
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Leaf through articles about the imaginative & compelling ways communities together with designers are responding to 21st century sustainability challenges.
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Discover what inspires LAND of the Living (PS it’s not all about the plants & gardens.) It stems from art & design, community & global stories, travel & culture, economics & sustainability, plus the ever inspiring natural world.
Land of The Living
THE ARTICLES
LEAF THROUGH THE ARTICLES TO FIND INSPIRATION, LEARN SOMETHING NEW, TRY OUT A PROJECT. FLIP THROUGH THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO BREATHE IN BEAUTY & GREEN SPACES.
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