Putting Your Garden to Bed
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero …
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero …
Tips to Protect Evergreens From the Cold Not only do evergreen trees protect our homes from cold winds, …
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for …
Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent …
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about …
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
It’s Not Easy But Don’t Give Up Removing goutweed and other invasive groundcovers, like periwinkle, English ivy or …
Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
You’ve decided a rain-ready landscape is the right fit for your yard. The next decision is whether to …
Rain-ready Landscaping: When to DIY or Hire a Pro Continue Reading
The best (and easiest) way to improve the soil in your garden is to top-dress with compost. Top-dressing …
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. …
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them) Continue Reading
Properly caring for your yard contributes to the health of our local and global ecosystems. Join Generation Restoration by healing …
During the hot, dry summer months, a layer of mulch in the garden keeps soil and plant roots cool …
Wasps can be aggressive if you disturb their nest. They can also be annoying when you’re trying to …
Periwinkle is one of many invasive plants found in backyards. Left unmanaged, this invasive ground cover can smother a garden …
Like any garden, a rain garden benefits from a layer of mulch. But because of their unique design …
You’ve got your chosen list of native plants ready. Maybe you’ve already purchased seeds from a native plant nursery. …
If you didn’t complete all your yard cleanup chores before the snow fell, you’ll be relieved to know …
Forget Fall Chores for Winter’s Foragers and Scavengers Continue Reading
When do snow-covered tree branches go from picturesque winter wonderland to worrisome? How much weight can those branches …