American Witch-hazel Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any … American Witch-hazel Continue Reading
Red-osier Dogwood Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard / Thursday, September 8, 2022 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Red-osier Dogwood Continue Reading
Kentucky Coffee-tree Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Kentucky Coffee-tree Continue Reading
Barren Strawberry Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense … Barren Strawberry Continue Reading
Invasive Goutweed Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, June 9, 2022 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native … Invasive Goutweed Continue Reading
Wild Strawberry Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen. Wild Strawberry Continue Reading
Swamp Milkweed Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Thursday, April 7, 2022 The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator … Swamp Milkweed Continue Reading
American Hop-hornbeam Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Monday, February 28, 2022 Thursday, March 3, 2022 Looking for a small to medium-sized tree for your yard? American hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a great choice … American Hop-hornbeam Continue Reading
Freeman Maple Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small … Freeman Maple Continue Reading
Trees for Healthy Urban Yards Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects … Trees for Healthy Urban Yards Continue Reading
Top Urban Shade Trees Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Many local, native trees provide cooling shade for you, your family, your home, and your neighbourhood. They also … Top Urban Shade Trees Continue Reading
Foxglove Beardtongue Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Landscaping for Pollinators, Native Plants, Pollinators, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, June 6, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 As one of our top pollinator plants, foxglove beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) attracts bees, butterflies and even hummingbirds. Small … Foxglove Beardtongue Continue Reading
Alternatives to Invasive Plants Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Aggressive invaders such as periwinkle, goutweed or “snow on the mountain” and English ivy can quickly take over large … Alternatives to Invasive Plants Continue Reading
Great Blue Lobelia Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Friday, April 9, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Long-blooming great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) stands out in summer. Dense spires of blooms float above long, pointed … Great Blue Lobelia Continue Reading
Shrubs for Bird Communities Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Landscaping for Birds, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Diversity is key for creating vibrant communities, yards, and gardens. Native shrubs are a great option for adding … Shrubs for Bird Communities Continue Reading
Eastern White Cedar Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Monday, November 8, 2021 Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) can lift your spirits whether you have it planted outdoors or bring some sprigs … Eastern White Cedar Continue Reading
Paper Birch Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Trees, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 The unique, peeling white bark of paper birch (Betula papyrifera) make it a year-round standout and homeowner favourite. Available … Paper Birch Continue Reading
Christmas Fern Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Sunday, December 1, 2019 Thursday, December 2, 2021 As temperatures cool, Christmas ferns peek their green fronds out from below fallen leaves and early white snow. … Christmas Fern Continue Reading
