
Today we’re visiting Karyn Koski’s garden in Toronto.
I would really like to share my garden adventure. I’m a Canadian environmental leader in Toronto who embarked on a mission to naturalize my city yard. I don’t have all native plants, but I’m working toward it. It’s a flurry of pollinators! And simply a joy.
Making a city yard into a rich habitat is all about adding plants. This beautiful purple bee balm (Monarda didyma, Zones 4–8) is a great nectar source.
Diversity is the name of the game. Combining different shrubs and perennials creates niches for many different insects and birds to thrive.
Brown-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba, Zones 4–8) is native to much of the eastern half of North America and is a durable, beautiful addition to any garden.







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Comments
Well done! Great garden paths and the rusted steel planters rule! Nice job with the natives!
Bravo! A lovely habitat for the pollinators - and you!
Congratulations on moving to naturalize your garden area. Every bit helps.
I love the imperfection of it all. It's so refreshing to me to see people leaning toward more natural settings. IMHO it helps people with limited budgets and who can't afford expensive landscapers not feel so intimidated when they are just beginning with an interest in gardening. Thank you.
Hello from next door in Mississauga, Karyn :)
I absolutely love your garden. I'm not into perfectly manicured yards with their overabundance of Impatiens and Petunias. Yours is so natural and free looking. I love the dry creek bed and your imperfect paving stones/slabs, and the natural lawn. In fact, I love everything about your garden. Enjoy :)
I love your house and garden- so woodsy and natural which is my favorite garden style being nature/wildlife friendly.
I really love what you've done!
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