Why Leaves Change Colour Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees and Forests, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are … Why Leaves Change Colour Continue Reading
What Will You Restore? Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Restoration, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 What will you restore? On June 5, the United Nations declared the next ten years the Decade on … What Will You Restore? Continue Reading
Cooling the Urban Heat Island Did you know, The Garden Post / Climate Change, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Tree Planting, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island … Cooling the Urban Heat Island Continue Reading
Pollination through Insects Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Insects, Landscaping for Pollinators, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, June 6, 2021 Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it … Pollination through Insects Continue Reading
Where to Find Plants Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 If you’ve found invasive species growing in your yard, remove them and replace them with native plants. Removing invasive species … Where to Find Plants Continue Reading
DIY Rain Gardens Did you know, The Garden Post / Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners / Friday, April 9, 2021 Celebrate spring by creating a rain garden in your yard. Here are three steps to help you get … DIY Rain Gardens Continue Reading
Rain-Ready Plants Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Native Plants / Friday, April 9, 2021 April showers bring May flowers, but they also create puddles and soggy spots in your yard. With more … Rain-Ready Plants Continue Reading
Connecting Communities Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Connecting with others has been challenging this past year. Now that snow is melting, your yard can help … Connecting Communities Continue Reading
Backyard Scavenger Hunt Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Things to Do, Urban Homeowners, Winter / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Winter is a great time to learn about the many active creatures that call your backyard home during … Backyard Scavenger Hunt Continue Reading
Scavengers Among Us Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Scavengers are animals who eat carrion and decaying plant matter. They play an important ecological role by feeding … Scavengers Among Us Continue Reading
Plant for Winter Colour Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Tree Planting, Trees, Urban Homeowners, Winter / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Your yard can be beautiful and colourful even in winter. Planning your garden with winter in mind ensures … Plant for Winter Colour Continue Reading