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About US

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I'm Elaine. Mom. Wife. Professor. Gardener. Coffee lover. Vintage lover. Lover of Nature. I love our native gardens where I can observe life on a different scale. I'm an avid gardener who has been gardening with native plants for over 15 years. I come by my love of gardening through my Dutch farming and gardening heritage. Growing is in my blood with a long history of farmers both in the Netherlands and Canada. In 2004, I moved to northwestern Ontario and fell in love with this place. I knew that I had moved home, where my heart had always belonged. 

I'm Harvey. Dad. Husband. Professor. Coffee lover. Outdoor lover. Lover of Nature. I love being outside doing physical activity like biking and pushing myself to be the best I can be. I love our native gardens where I can slow down and observe the insects and birds. I am a certified pollinator steward with the Pollinator Partnership. I grew up in northwestern Ontario and after leaving for some years, I came back in 2003. I moved back home and fell in love again with home. 

I'm Gabriel. Student. Son. Lover of Nature. I love being outside watching insects in our gardens. I was born in northwestern Ontario and love this place I call home. 

In July 2023, we decided to expand our gardens in town and bought 27.8 acres in Pass Lake, Ontario. As native plant gardeners for well over a decade, we struggled to find sources of native plants for our gardens. Recognizing a gap in our community, we decided to try to fill it. 

Together, we are whispers from the north Native Plants. 
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Our nursery is located at 445 Pass Lake Road (Hwy 587) in Pass Lake. 


For more information, contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (807) 708-2499. 

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  • Home
  • All about Native Plants
  • Available Plants
    • Photos of Plants
    • Order Online for Pick-Up
    • Garden Suggestions
  • Garden Consults
  • About Us
    • Location & Hours
    • Our Philosophy
    • Our Growing and Production Process
    • Contact Us
  • Other
    • Newsletters
    • Photography >
      • Seasons >
        • Spring
        • Summer
        • Fall
        • Winter
      • Lake Superior
      • Abstract & Painterly
      • Other >
        • Urban and Abandoned
        • Black & White
        • Animals
        • Beyond the North
        • Hiking Photo Blog
        • Collections