Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
With dangling orange lanterns and anti-itch stem sap, Spotted Jewelweed is the ultimate humid-trail companion.
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Borups Corners
Art Borups Corners is an arts initiative based in Borups Corners, dedicated to advancing creative collaboration and cultural development across Northern and Northwestern Ontario. Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts, its work brings together artists, youth, and community members to explore new forms of interdisciplinary and digital expression. Through workshops, residencies, and participatory arts projects, Art Borups Corners strengthens creative capacity in rural regions, fostering connection, innovation, and a strong cultural voice rooted in the North.
False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Don't let the name fool you—the False Sunflower outshines true sunflowers with seeds packed into every petal.
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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Famous for its fiery yellow petals, the Black-Eyed Susan delivers essential nectar when other summer flowers fade.
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Watching the Gardens Fill In
Our donated flowers have filled out beautifully, bringing colour, community pride, and new life to Dyment Recreation Park.
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More Than 35 Pounds of Wild Clay, One Handful at a Time
Forest fires delayed our pit firing, but our wild clay journey continues with beautiful grey, red, and varved native clays.
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Highbush Cranberries
A surprising native shrub adds another species to the growing list of plants we love documenting each summer.
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Tomatoes Coming Along
Checking in on the land lab where this year’s tomato crop is coming along nicely.
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Beyond the Pie: Why You Should Save Your Rhubarb Seeds
Don't throw away bolted rhubarb stalks. Learn how to easily harvest, dry, and store rhubarb seeds for next spring.
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Collecting Poplar Brush for Fall Pottery Pit Firings
Seasonal brush collection turns poplar into reliable, no-waste fuel for atmospheric ceramic pit firings in the fall.
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Plush Perfection
Beautiful hand-crafted stuffed animals created by Dryden artist Tanya McArthur were on display at this week's artist market.
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