Tilling the Soul

Presenting country estate landscape design and the lifestyle that goes with it!

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The Nursery and Gardens at Kingfisher Cottage

Set in scenic Hockley Valley, minutes from Orangeville, & an hour’s drive from the GTA, Guelph, Barrie & Collingwood, landscape designer David Warburton has created an enchanting & unique cottage garden. Created to set off his story book straw-bale & Adirondack cottage, the show gardens reflect his passion for plants of every description but especially the unusual & hard to find.
Monday –Saturday 9am – 4pm

Upcoming events...

David and Dogs

2008 Summer/Fall

A variety of Fairs & Lectures are planned
More info >

2008 Curriculum

Over the course of the year The New School offers a variety of seasonal courses.
Gardening Classes >

Calico

Bloom Booster

Hydrolyzed Fish cold processed to preserve enzymes and minerals is one of the best sources of nitrogen for the garden. We use it every two weeks from June to August on roses, peonies and delphiniums for healthier plans and more bloom. You won't believe the results!
Fish with added Agrogreen R to suppress odour ~ 4L $20.00

More organic products >

Poppy

Tilling the Soul Connections

Barbara Guy Long

Barbara Guy Long is an associate of David Warburton's, based in Guelph Ontario. As a willow wattle artist, Barbara works with landscape architects to create wattle weaving, cedar and willow structures in gardens throughout Ontario. Along with David, she is dedicated to the revival of such traditional crafts as willow weaving, canoe making, book binding, beekeeping, hand embroidery and more.

Barbara Guy Long
519-836-6758
barbaral@golden.net

Michael Ash Design & Contracting

As a second generation master carpenter, Michael Ash brings a unique skill set to all his designs and construction projects. Over the years he has established a solid reputation for integrity, honesty and unparalleled quality in all his work. Graced with the traditional skills of a master woodworker, Michael's artistic eye lends itself to creative and practical designs for every need. From traditional home construction to unique and artistic garden structures, you are assured one-of-kind design and quality construction throughout. Sharing David Warburton's passion for all things natural and organic, Michael collaborates on an on-going basis with Plantsmen to create unique garden structures and straw bale homes for discerning clientele.

Michael Ash Design & Contracting
519-942-0878

Robin Stubbert Photography

Toronto area photographer, Robin Stubbert, photographs interiors and gardens for national and international home and garden magazines, and is a regular contributor to Country Living and Style at Home.

519-823-9395
www.robinstubbert.com

Rosemary Hasner

Rosemary Hasner is an award-winning artist and photographer with more than 20 years of professional experience in landscape, aerial, environmental, still life, special event and people photography. She is also an accomplished artist, using her photography as the foundation for evocative constructed images. Her still life work has been published in various Canadian photo magazines and on posters, calendars and CD jackets in Canada, the United States and Japan. She has three books to her credit: The Maple Syrup Book (2006), Dufferin County (2003) and Nature Hikes: Near Toronto Trails and Adventures (2000; reprinted 2005).

R.R. #1 Mansfield, ON
L0N 1M0
705-434-4127
rose.hasner@sympatico.ca

Lost Horizons Nursery, Garden Design & Construction

Acton, Ontario
519-853-3085
www.losthorizons.ca

Gary Wright

www.elvesandfaeries.com


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