Three Sisters

08/21/2026

From Lawns to Life!

Imagine if more front lawns in our neighbourhoods, especially in subdivisions where gardens are few and far between, were transformed into thriving pollinator gardens.

Instead of a sea of grass, we could have native flowers buzzing with bees, butterflies moving from bloom to bloom, birds searching for seeds, and entire little ecosystems coming to life.

Pollinator gardens provide essential food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and countless other insects. And when we connect gardens throughout a neighbourhood, we create a network of habitat that can make a real difference for wildlife.

And we’re incredibly proud of what’s happening here in the Kawarthas. This year alone, we’ve built close to 80 pollinator gardens! Over the past 10 years, that number has grown to more than 500 gardens throughout southern Ontario!

Let’s keep turning lawns into life, one garden at a time.

08/20/2026

It’s the year of Black Swallowtail butterflies!! I have found 5 caterpillars in my garden this year - munching away on dill & parsley leaves!! The last photo is the first instar of the black swallowtail caterpillar.

08/01/2026

A thriving pollinator garden is proof that even a small patch of land can make a big difference!

Just three years ago, this space was nothing more than a lawn. Today, it’s bursting with colour, movement, and life. Native plants in this garden create a vibrant habitat that supports monarch butterflies, native bees, and countless other pollinators.

Native plants are the foundation of healthy ecosystems. They have evolved alongside local wildlife for thousands of years, providing the nectar, pollen, and host plants that pollinators depend on to survive. Monarch caterpillars, for example, can only develop on native milkweed, a reminder that every plant choice matters.

Watching this garden mature has been incredibly rewarding. Each season brings more diversity, more blooms, and more butterflies and bees. It’s amazing what can happen when we replace a traditional lawn with a landscape that gives back to nature!

07/27/2026

Garden visits are one of the best parts of the summer season!

It’s amazing to see how much everything has grown in just a short time. Plants are thriving, flowers are bursting into bloom, pollinators are hard at work, and every garden has its own unique beauty.

Check out the Delphiniums - they are almost as big as the Eiffel Tower!

07/24/2026

07/21/2026

One of the coolest surprises after visiting Montréal’s Biodôme? The green roof!

Green roofs are so much more than beautiful - they help absorb rainwater, reduce the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, provide habitat for pollinators, and even help insulate buildings, reducing energy use.

Next time you’re at the Espace pour la vie, don’t just look around, look up! It’s a creative reminder that even our rooftops can become thriving green spaces that support nature right in the heart of the city.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to see more green roofs in communities across Canada?

07/15/2026

Have you noticed how enormous the boulevards are in The Avenues in Peterborough?

What if we transformed these underused spaces into beautiful pollinator gardens instead of plain grass?
Imagine vibrant native flowers supporting bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators while adding colour, biodiversity, and natural beauty to our neighbourhood. It’s a simple idea that could make a big impact for wildlife, the environment, and everyone who walks or bikes through The Avenues.

We love creating spaces that bloom with purpose - See last photo for before shot!

07/09/2026

When a monarch visits your job site..... It's hard to resist checking for eggs. And guess what? We found one!
Have you found any eggs on the milkweed you've spotted?

07/06/2026

My garden is bursting with all the colours of the rainbow right now!! Featured in this gorgeous garden vignette:

Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Beebalm (Monarda didyma)
Delphinium
Echinacea Pallida
False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Veronica / Speedwell
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Little Redhead (Spigelia marilandica)
Rose Campion (Silene coronaria)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)