Dream. Create. Grow.

Outdoor Inspiration and Gardening How-Tos!

Hello!

Welcome to the Gabby Gardener. I’m Lexi Dearborn.

I’m excited to share with you posts on gardening, horticulture, planning, design, lighting and so much more.

Have a read and drop me a line if there’s something special you’d like more information on.

Professional Landscape Designer | Certified Horticulturalist

The Power Of Native Plants

Sustainable, Native, Pollinators Imagine a garden that is not only beautiful and inviting but is also a model of a sustainable eco-system. Native plants, ones that occur naturally in the local surroundings, tend to be better adapted to the local […]

People, process and portfolio

Landscape Ontario Trade Magazine. March 2017 Article. In 2001, Lexi Dearborn launched Dearborn Designs & Associates, a design and build firm in Barrie, Ont., following a 25-year career in the hotel and restaurant industries. A graduate of the University of […]

The Autumn Garden. Make it Alluring.

Ah, Autumn… Sweater Weather! The time of year dedicated to grand colour changes. A time when our thoughts wander to putting our gardens to bed, maybe raking leaves, or moving around a few perennials. The Autumn Garden I believe the […]

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