Kayanase Greenhouse
@Kayanase
Dedicated to improving the health of Mother Earth using science-based approaches and traditional ecological knowledge.
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Meet Penstemon Digitalis…aka Foxglove Beardtongue
It grows in full sun in medium moisture to well-drained soil or naturalized areas.
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Meet Sorghastrum Nutans…aka Indian Grass
Blooming in full sun from September - February, this grass attracts birds, is good for erosion control and air pollution, and tolerates black walnut.
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#DYK we have some plants featured on our website?
Meet Wild Bergamot.
This plant is used to help propagate the plants at our greenhouse.
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Have you heard of Tilia Americana (aka Basswood)?
This 50-80 ft deciduous tree grows showy pea-sized nuts at a medium growth rate. It even attracts bees and butterflies and creates a gourmet honey nectar.
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#DYK about Fraxinus Nigra AKA Black Ash?
This slowly growing deciduous tree attracts birds, songbirds, game birds, and small animals.
It is also well known as a material for baskets.
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Why are native plants important for your garden?
They are vital to preserving biodiversity! By working with native plants, you help nurture and sustain our living landscapes.
Be part of the solution!
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#DYK we are a part of Ontario's Native Plant Growers Association?
Being a part of this association allows us to focus on our ecological restoration efforts, and sell our plants and seeds to our greenhouse visitors!
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Winter may be here, but it's never too early to plan for spring!
If you would like assistance planning your garden for next year, email us your plant list and we will help you get a head start on your garden!
💻 [email protected]
📞 519-770-0013
Plant Spotlight - The Button Bush:
✅ Grows close to the water's edge
✅ Decent size shrub of 3-4 ft in size
✅ Tiny spherical white flowers are great for pollinators
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Why should you add Native plants to your garden?
✅ Protect the genetic purity of plants from our local ecosystems
✅ They can have resistance to select insects
✅ Most adapt well to local climate factors like humidity, rainfall, etc.
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Introducing the Canada Columbine:
✅ The flowers look like dragon heads because they point downwards and have spurs sticking out the backside.
✅ Pollinators are able to stick their tongues all the way down to the bottom of the flowers that have these spurs.
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Great Blue Lobelia:
✅ Flowers that open up like a beak for insects to enter
✅ It’s a great pollinator for your garden
✅ Perfect for wet sites because it LOVES moisture
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