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Land of the Living. Photo by Tao Chamberlin._red & burgundy tulip close-up

  WELCOME TO THE
Land of the Living

WHAT'S HERE

CREATIVE ART & DESIGN

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GARDEN DESIGN & LANDSCAPE DESIG
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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

Photo by Daniel X. O'Neil_pic edited_naturalistic landscape design-Piet Oudolf_Lurie Garden in Chicago USA
 Photo by Daniel X. O'Neil_pic edited_naturalistic landscape design-Piet Oudolf_Lurie Garden in Chicago USA

 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

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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

Photo by Emiel Molenaar_pic edited_butterflies in lavender flowers
Photo by Emiel Molenaar_pic edited_butterflies in lavender flowers

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.

Photo by Tao Chamberlin_orange flowers-Lithospermum canescens_SK native

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.

Photo by Tao Chamberlin_white flowers & buds of Comandra umbellata_SK native

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.

Photo by Tao Chamberlin_Rodgersia aesculifolia-emerging burgundy spring foliage

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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