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An Ecolabel of Stewardship Excellence

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    • Lake Health Basics
    • Shoreland Health
      • Easy Shoreland Management
      • Habitat Management, Conservation and Improvement
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  • Lake-based Research
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    • Connecting with Nature
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    • Nutrients and Water Chemistry (Oxygen, Phosphorous, Calcium)
    • Algae, Benthics, Zooplankon
    • Project Impact Assessment
  • Workshops & Activities
    • Blue Lakes Programs and Workshops
      • A Turtle-y Cool Workshop
      • Bugs in the Mud
      • Good Birding Mornings
      • Land Between Wildlife Bingo
      • The ABCs of the Land Between Presentation
      • Design Your Own Shoreland Garden
    • Citizen Science Monitoring
      • Water Quality and Benthics Monitoring
      • Birds, Butterflies, Reptiles, and Wildlife Monitoring
    • Site Visits
      • The Natural Edge
  • Blue Lakes Blog
  • Blue Lakes Database
  • Home
  • About
    • What is Blue Lakes?
    • Program Benefits & Risk Reduction
    • BL Charter / Performance Areas
      • Performance Areas
        • Shoreland Health
        • Citizen Science Monitoring
        • Nutrient and Input Management
        • Habitat Management, Conservation and Improvement
        • Invasive Species Management
        • The Blue Lakes Database
      • Blue Lakes Score Card
    • Is the Program Right for You?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • The Land Between Region – Cottage Country
    • Who We Are
    • Project Impact Assessment
    • How to Enroll
  • Lake Stewardship
    • Lake Health Basics
    • Shoreland Health
      • Easy Shoreland Management
      • Habitat Management, Conservation and Improvement
      • Invasive and Nuisance Species
      • Invasive Species Management
      • Nutrient and Input Management
      • Citizen Science Monitoring
    • Fish and Fish Habitat
    • Guides and Resources
  • Lake-based Research
    • Nature and Human Health
    • Conservation and Human Behaviour
    • Connecting with Nature
    • Lakes and Economic Health
    • Shoreland Impacts
    • Nutrients and Water Chemistry (Oxygen, Phosphorous, Calcium)
    • Algae, Benthics, Zooplankon
    • Project Impact Assessment
  • Workshops & Activities
    • Blue Lakes Programs and Workshops
      • A Turtle-y Cool Workshop
      • Bugs in the Mud
      • Good Birding Mornings
      • Land Between Wildlife Bingo
      • The ABCs of the Land Between Presentation
      • Design Your Own Shoreland Garden
    • Citizen Science Monitoring
      • Water Quality and Benthics Monitoring
      • Birds, Butterflies, Reptiles, and Wildlife Monitoring
    • Site Visits
      • The Natural Edge
  • Blue Lakes Blog
  • Blue Lakes Database

Design Your Own Shoreland Garden

Your shoreline can be natural but also beautiful, while maintaining access to the lake and great lake views. Attract butterflies and pollinators. Help your lake’s fish habitats and water quality. Deter nuisance geese. Increase privacy…All while supporting our healthy ecosystems for future generations. Come to this workshop and take home a custom garden design for your shore using native plants which are tailored to your aesthetic and your needs! Join seasoned experts with over 20 years’ experience in naturalizing, restoring, and designing shoreline gardens across Ontario. These 3 hour workshops are in a classroom setting at a community meeting venue near the lake or at the Land Between Charity Head Office in Haliburton. Bring pictures of your shoreline. Hear about why your shore is significant to the health of the lake and why your choices are important. Learn about plants, design aspects, and lighting effects. Choose colours, heights, areas and more. Landowners can also take part in case studies here, to learn from other examples.

These workshops are $20 at the door, with a minimum participation of 15.

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We respectfully acknowledge that The Land Between is located within Williams Treaty 20 Mississauga Anishinaabeg territory and Treaty 61 Robinson-Huron treaty territory, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Land Between respectfully acknowledges that these First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come. 

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