SCL SANCTUARY GARDEN OF NATIVE WILDFLOWERS & FOREST MEDICINALS

VISION

sanc·tu·ar·y n. A place of refuge or safety; A nature preserve; A holy place

To further Spirit Canoe Lodge’s Vision to serve as a self-sustaining community that nurtures the human spirit and brings balance into the world for generations, we have started a Sanctuary Garden of Native Wildflowers and Forest Medicinals. We know that any sustainable land project deserves the necessary consideration of it’s at-risk plant populations and we honor them by:

• Providing protected space for the native and medicinal plants to repopulate and naturalize 

• Cultivating At-Risk Medicinal plants for use instead of harming wild populations 

• Contributing to a sustainable and fair medicinal herb market in Appalachia

• Growing a Community that puts connecting with nature and the earth in the forefront of all it does 

• Inspiring others by providing education opportunities

• Nurturing a place of beauty and our connection to the natural world and all its living things

GOALS

The project was started in the Fall of 2019 and we hope to see it grow and expand over the years becoming a legacy passed on through the generations. Our goal each year will be to add more forest medicinal plants and native wildflowers each year and develop trails through the property. Future projects also include adding a Native Wetland Garden at the pond and a Native Pollinator Garden complete with bees! Currently we have numerous native and medicinal plants including Yellow Lady Slipper, Trillium, Turk Cap Lily, Showy Orchis, Goldenseal, Echinacea, Blazing Star, White Baneberry/Doll’s Eyes, Blue Cohosh, Black Cohosh, Boneset, Stinging Nettle, Maidenhair Fern, and many many more. Trails are just beginning to be developed but already feature sit spots perfect for connecting with the plants and nature surrounding you. 

We invite you to experience our garden sanctuary!

VISIT - EDUCATION - VOLUNTEER

We offer a number of events, classes and workshops in our garden throughout the season, including a Flower essence workshop, a Forage & Feast Day, A Grand Garden Tour Gala, and Fall Prep & Plant weekend! Please see the calendar of events for more information.

If you are interested in a temporary internship or lending a hand in our garden, please send an email to: kelly@spiritcanoelodge.org. 

We have regularly scheduled work days and always love extra hands. Let us know your special interests, talents and gifts you have to offer and grow with our garden! 

Garden Tours can be scheduled by appointment. Please email kelly@spiritcanoelodge.org

COMMUNITY

We are dedicated to our goals and work with a number of different non-profit groups that share our vision. We are registered as a member of United Plant Savers and are also a part of their Botanical Sanctuary Network. We are also in the process of applying as a Sacred Seeds Garden that protects not only native plants but the traditional knowledge surrounding them. We also have begun to work with Appalachian Sustainable Development Herb Hub.