GARDENS

‘Like a book, a garden belongs to everyone who sees it’
— Marc Hamer, 2021

The native gardens at Potter's Creek Studios, including purple coneflowers and black-eyed Susans, surrounded by mature trees.

The gardens celebrate the native beauty of Norfolk County, one of the most ecologically rich regions in Canada. We have over 150 different native plant species growing among mature trees and Potter’s Creek.

With the expertise of Kevin Kavanagh, of South Coast Gardens, more than 10,000 square feet of lawn was removed and replaced with native and near-native plantings. This transformation began with my mother and continues.

The restored habitat now offers important food and shelter for a wide and diverse range insects, birds and other species.

Three monarch butterflies perched on a cluster of bright yellow flowers in a garden.
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The pollinator gardens at Potter's Creek Studios.
Pink coneflowers with spiky orange and brown centers in a garden setting
Pink and yellow wildflowers with green foliage.
A lush garden filled with colorful wildflowers, including yellow, white, and purple blooms, bordered by trees and greenery.
Close-up of a purple iris flower with green foliage in the background.
Purple lupine flowers growing among green leaves.
Close-up of pink and green fluffy wildflowers with delicate, wispy petals and fine hairs.
A bright red poppy flower in bloom with a dark center, surrounded by green leafy plants, and a poppy bud nearby.
Vibrant garden with a variety of colorful blooms, a tall tree at center, and a sunlit grassy lawn in the background.