A different kind of urban land-based livelihood
Planting the seeds for an ecosystem of care
At the Land
Care Collective, we believe that there are a lot of people in urban spaces who
would love some help with cultivating a healthy, healing relationship with the
land around their home.
These are
some of the people and businesses currently offering Land Care Services and
related plants and materials in the Ottawa area.
Service Providers
education, native plants
A Cultivated Art Inc.
Offering season-long, hands-on courses
to learn about, practice and explore ecosystem centered approached to gardening
and land care.
Also offering a wide selection of locally
grown, Ontario native plant seedlings each year in May and June.
gardening, soil inoculant
Amano Gardens
Garden creation and care services
completed without power tools, to minimize ecological footprint. Also assists
with the creation and care of food gardens and landscapes.
Amano is a not-for-profit corporation
that works to remove barriers to employment for people from a variety of
backgrounds.
horticultural therapy
Andrea; Horticultural Therapy Practitioner
Andrea is currently working with Root in Nature to offer activities that help to cultivate care
centered land and plant relationships to heal humans and ecosystems at the same
time.
Landscaping
Ecoasis Landscape Restoration
A landscaping company specializing in
ecologically functioning gardens and holistically managed landscapes. Our
mission is to create interactive, natural areas for our clients while
increasing habitat and biodiversity for local wildlife populations.
design, gardening, education
The Fine Gardener
Offering garden design and installation, consultations and coaching, along with talks and workshops. Service area includes Ottawa and the surrounding area for consultations, coaching and design work and the west end of Ottawa for garden work and installations. Contact Lana by email or find here on Facebook or Instagram
gardening, design, landscaping
Fiori Artscape
Providing holistic lawn care, maintenance and
restorative design services that center creating spaces that are of high resource value to local birds and pollinators
which will, in turn, provide ecological value. Our design services combat waste
by limiting hardscaping and reusing resources.
Committed to being part of the change in
the industry, with our goal being to invite nature back into each garden we
have the pleasure of working with by developing opportunities for nesting and
feeding for all creatures
gardening, landscaping, plants
Local Gardening Services
Providing expert horticultural services to the Ottawa area. Now also offering a range of locally grown, Ontario native plant species and providing ecological garden making services and native plant community design and maintenance services.
design and planting
Naturaide
Offering design, consulting and
creation services for gardens, meadows and other areas that benefit birds and
pollinators using native, locally-sourced eastern Ontario trees, shrubs and
perennials. Whether it's advice on which plant species you can use in your own garden,
a small pollinator patch creation or an entire lawn to native plant garden
conversion, they will work for you to help enhance or create a haven for
biodiversity on your property.
Design
Rewild Landscapes
Offering garden and landscape design
with a conservation mindset. Focusing on native plants and food sources for
clients and for the ecosystem around your home.
Plants and Materials
design and planting
Gaia Organic Seeds
Offering locally grown, organic
vegetable seeds and, starting this year, a range of Ontario native seeds and plants
Design
Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
This volunteer led seed library has
made incredible advancements in the local availability of native plant seed,
which are all gathered, cleaned, packed and distributed for free by volunteers.