Support Lesser-known Pollinators at Home
Tips and tricks for creating a pollinator-friendly yard and garden Get to Know the Lesser-known Pollinators in Your […] … Continue reading
Caring for your Yard
Ask the Expert: Stormwater Edition
Rain gardens can help mitigate the effects of flooding. Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Flooding, Garden Care … Continue reading
Curating Your Best Garden Yet
Sharp-lobed hepatica may be found at your local native plant nursery. Photo: Anemone acutiloba, syn. Hepatica acutiloba, Hepatica nobilis … Continue reading
Three Backyard Birds Making Comebacks
Welcome Birds Back to Your Yard with Native Plants Flying High: Three Backyard Birds Making Comebacks The latest State … Continue reading
Seed Starting: Sow to Sprout
Tips and resources for starting your own native plant garden from seed Seed Starting: Pros and Cons of Pots … Continue reading
Celebrating Less is MoreÂ
Our Favourite Caring For Your Yard Tips from The Garden Post Our Caring for Your Yard column shares simple garden … Continue reading
Caring for Your Tree as It Ages
Ensure Your Trees Live Long Whether you planted a tree 15 years ago or just this past spring … Continue reading
How to Maintain Rain-ready Features This Summer
Caring for your LID Features Though this summer has been hot and dry, taking proactive measures now can … Continue reading
Creating Rain-ready Gardens at Home
LID Features Help Manage Runoff Urban areas without stormwater management controls are prone to flooding during heavy rainfall. … Continue reading
Removing Invasive Plants
Learn to Effectively Remove Invasives Removing stubborn invasive plants from a garden can be difficult. Knowing which invasive … Continue reading
Creating Accessible Gardens
Benefits of Gardening Gardening is great for mental health. It helps us get in touch with the natural … Continue reading
Tree Trimmings for Pollinators
Instead of dragging branches to the curb as yard waste, stack them in a discreet location, such as … Continue reading
Pollinators and Trees
Most pollinator gardens include herbaceous flowers like milkweed, asters or goldenrod, but there is another often-overlooked and just as … Continue reading
What to Prune Now
Spring is in full swing; days are longer, birds are singing and you may have started thinking about … Continue reading
What to Consider Before Planting a New Tree
Thinking of planting a new tree? Here are some of the most common questions we’ve been asked about … Continue reading
Protecting Your Soil After a Flood
Flooding, no matter what time of year it happens, can stress soil and plants and leave them vulnerable … Continue reading
Find the Right Spot for Fruiting Plants
If you’re planting native trees and shrubs in your yard this fall, you’re likely going through the usual … Continue reading
Dividing Perennials
Dividing overcrowded perennials is a common practice performed by gardeners to keep plants healthy. The resulting smaller clumps can … Continue reading
Caring for Your New Tree
Chicken Wire Fence for Year-round Protection Young trees and shrubs have tender bark that is easily damaged by … Continue reading
Growing Inspiration
Maintain a picture-perfect garden all year long with these simple sustainable landscaping tips: Summer Water your plants at … Continue reading
The Chelsea Chop
The Chelsea Chop is a pruning technique that can be used on some native wildflowers to delay or … Continue reading