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Hi. I’m Cathy, a local Guelph landscaper with a different approach to gardening. I practice sustainable landscaping. See my website and posts for more info!

You could almost call it cooperative gardening.

11/02/2026

I love the fall colours. Blue spruce with a Dawn Redwood look so beautiful together. I also really love the variegated Daphne shrub too!

10/27/2026

The golden hues are amazing in this garden. The purple leaf red bud turned a great yellow, and the viburnum a vibrant red. I try to leave some perennials standing for winter interest like sedums, echinacea and black eyed susans. This also helps insects find a home for the winter.

10/24/2026

The weather has been perfect for some last minute planting. The boxwood moth claimed another hedge so we decided to plant Inkberry Holly. We were lucky that the nursery had them as they have been selling out everywhere.

10/20/2026

Persicaria, Gauras and Purple Lobelias are great to plant because they bloom until late Fall and don’t mind a bit of frost. When most things are closing shop for the winter these still provide colour and contrast to the gardens. They are a delight to look during these sunny days of Fall.

10/13/2026

With all this rain it was a perfect time to do some last minute planting. Shrubby St John’s Wart was the perfect choice, adding yellow flowers in the summer and the most beautiful red berries in the fall. It works well in this part shade location.

10/11/2026

After all the construction this garden is coming back to life. Even with poor soil conditions it is possible to grow some tough plants like Autumn Joy Sedum, Penstemon, Maiden Hair Grasses and Lamb´s Ear.

10/06/2026

This garden features Toad Lilies and Snakeroot side by side. I think they look so beautiful together. Another unique bulb is autumn crocus. These bulbs are planted in the summer and bloom in late autumn. They are a bright beautiful purple that really stands out in the garden as everything is going to sleep for winter.

10/02/2026

As the weather cools down and the leaves start to fall I wanted to get some tips out there about the benefits of leaving the leaves in the beds as well as some other options like composting them. Enjoy the colours!

09/29/2026

Today’s job was replacing a cedar hedge. The old cedars had grown old and out of shape so we replaced them with new ones that could be shaped into a hedge. Hedges need to be maintained in order to keep their shape and provide that tight growth pattern that is perfect for privacy. We applied lots of manure that will act as fertilizer and a mulch helping with water reduction during these last hot September days.

09/23/2026

I made this patio two years ago. We planted thyme and surrounding plants from divisions of existing plants in the garden. It’s a perfect place to sit while enjoying the fall weather. I can’t believe how quickly the thyme has filled in the gaps in the flagstones.

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Guelph, ON

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+15197313785

Website

https://www.stemandstalk.ca/

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