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Resting pollinators, wild geranium flowers, and the making of small shady places for wildlife.
Nolan Franklin
Gardener and writer in Brant County, Ontario, exploring native plants, pollinators, birds, ecological gardening, and ordinary yards becoming living places. Through seasonal change, care, and reflection, I write about fleeting moments, small lives, and the slow work of shaping a living garden rooted in place.
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A curious cardinal, a young sparrow, and a quiet burial among fresh spring leaves.
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Moving a serviceberry, remembering an old friend, and beginning a native garden.
From the Gardener:
In my own yard, Iām growing native plants, watching what returns, and learning how a garden can become calmer, more beautiful, and more connected to the living world around it.
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