Local Groundcovers for Your Yard
Plant These Species Instead To avoid or eliminate invasive groundcovers, choose some of our top native plants, find …
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Invasive Groundcovers
Learn the Difference Groundcovers that fill in a space can be a great addition to a garden. They …
How to Say Goodbye to Invasive Plants
Keep Your Garden Thriving Any invasive plant or noxious weed removed from your yard needs to be disposed …
Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when …
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower …
Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to …
Let’s Do Less This Spring
Sometimes Less is More Dreading this year’s spring clean-up? What if we told you: when it comes to …
Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub
Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project …
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Say Hello to Spring Wildlife!
Species to Look For A sure sign of spring is the fresh smell in the air, new buds …
Spring Showers Bring Erosion Powers
Erosion to Look Out For Soil erosion is a natural process in which soil is picked up and …
Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? …
Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive …
Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health …
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and …
Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients
Did you know? When we picture an ideal garden, we tend to imagine all the activity going on …
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Selecting the Right Trees for Your Property
Learn About Trees on Your Property This webinar is designed for rural landowners in the Credit River Watershed. …
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Putting Your Garden to Bed
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero …
Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over …
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for …
Make Colour Last
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for …
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub …