Laura Thomas
Gravenhurst
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Laura Thomas – Founder, Native Plant Grower & Designer
Laura Thomas is the founder of Hidden Habitat, a Muskoka-based native plant nursery and ecological landscaping company that grows Ontario native plants and helps landowners create landscapes that support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. A graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Environment and Resource Studies program, Laura has more than fifteen years of experience working in the landscape and restoration sector.
Her work focuses on integrating restoration ecology into landscape design, demonstrating that beautiful gardens and functional ecosystems can work together to support pollinators, wildlife habitat, and long-term ecological resilience. Laura is also active in advancing Ontario’s native plant industry, serving as a Director with the Muskoka Conservancy and the Ontario Native Plant Growers Association, and as a member of the National Seed Producers of Canada.
- Environment
- Gardening
- Native Plants
- Pollinators
| TOPIC | TITLE | DETAIL | OPTIONS |
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| Gardening | Gardening for Wildlife | Garden for the good of wildlife. Learn how to create gardens that support wildlife and compliment the local neighbouring ecosystems. Discover which plants are best at supporting wildlife in general and what species are needed to attract specific butterflies, moths and songbirds. Explore the importance of native plants in the landscape and why we need to see our gardens as being more than just pretty. Learn how your garden can function both ecologically and aesthetically in your landscape with design and maintenance tips for every garden style. | Gardening |
| Native Plants | Growing Native Plants from Seed | Learn how to grow native plants from seed. In this introductory webinar, you will learn how to ethically collect seeds, clean them for storage, as well as the best methods for storing seeds. Discover the best methods for germinating your seeds indoors or outdoors and how to care for your newly sprouted seedlings. | Native Plants |
| Pollinators | Moving Beyond Butterfly Gardens | Grow wild and think beyond a pollinator patch or butterfly garden. Learn how your garden can provide habitat for more than just butterflies and that by implementing strategies that support a diversity of species from songbirds to salamanders, you improve the ecological integrity of your garden and make it more welcoming to butterflies and beyond. Discover which plants are best at supporting wildlife and how you can maintain your garden to encourage and welcome a diversity of species. | Pollinators |
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