Bringing stems indoors this time of year can offer up a burst of colour and a renewed love for winter. The monochromatic pallet this time of year is wonderfully brought alive and a sense of hope renewed, as tightly packed buds unravel. Coaxed out with warm water and curious energy from all eyes as they… [Read More]
Dormant Pruning
Dormant pruning: the act of managing the size, fruit production, and canopy density through strategic pruning. We perform this task January–March, typically on fruit and nut trees, berry and nut-bearing shrubs. We also prune evergreens and shrubs, the principles are the same: Begin with structural cuts (usually the largest cuts), thinning out old wood and… [Read More]
Canadian Museum of Nature Awards 2017 Finalist
The jury of Canadian Museum of Nature’s Nature Inspiration Awards has selected Helping Nature as a 2017 finalist. This national recognition is related how HNH encourages people to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and shows leadership in contributing to the preservation of nature. The winners in each category will be… [Read More]
Rogers Business Forum on Helping Nature Heal
Vickie Reichardt of Rogers Business Forum published an article today about HNH. Read Sowing Success: Helping Nature Heal—How one entrepreneur turned a passion for sustainable landscaping into an award-winning ecological-restoration business.
Why ‘On the Edge’?
The edge is where we work as landscapers and educators. At Helping Nature Heal, we engage in healing and restoring the edges between human activity and our ecosystems. These edges are often challenging, but we see them as places of growth and opportunity: the opportunity to plant a tree that will capture carbon, to reintroduce… [Read More]