Looking out your window on a stormy day, you may have wondered if it was possible to harvest that rain and save it for reuse during times of less frequent showers or even droughts. The good news is that it is not only possible it is a very good …
If you own land that has significant acreage, you may have thought it would be nice to have a large pond or small lake on the property. You would be right. If you think it is as easy as digging a big hole and waiting for the rain to fill it up, …
Incorporating a water feature into your home landscape is a wonderful way to add interest to your garden. There are a number of designs to choose from and you can be as creative as you like.
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Despite flooding and high water levels, the adventure continues!
Waterloo Region, ON, April 2013
In this second edition of “The Grand River Adventure”, Derek Lippert and JP Bartle, experienced paddlers …
Derek Lippert shares some insightful information about the importance of storm water and the Grand River from a paddlers perspective. For more information on The Grand River Adventure 2013 and how you can …
Welcome to the second annual edition of The Grand River Adventure!
Paddling the Grand River from start to finish (over 250 kms) to raise funds for tree planting through the GRCA. Late April this year (April 21-27, 2013), Derek Lippert and JP Bartle …
Please help us celebrate the first day of spring by attending the second ‘Open Ayr Gathering’, an opportunity to engage in dialogue regarding the unique and specialized industry of ecological restoration.
This spring in Ontario, with little rain and drought-like conditions, continues to show us the flaws with large scale turf landscapes. Driving around Waterloo Region”s industrial and office parks one is already seeing lawns going dormant, and …
Over the past several years the term “organic” seems to have taken on a life of its own. We see it branded on everything from carrots to shampoo, clothing to coffee filters. We generally believe that anything displaying this brand is natural, …
On October 20th, 2011 Quiet Nature hosted the first annual Open Ayr Gathering of Applied Ecological Restoration Professionals. The weather was not in our favour, so the event was ironically held indoors at the historic Richwood Schoolhouse, a 150 …
“Knowledgeable, well-organized, and multi-disciplinary in their approach which combines the discipline of landscape architecture with construction techniques and ecological processes.
We consider them a vital associate member of our team.”
