Celebrating Our Favourite Native Plants
Standout Plants from 100 Editions of The Garden Post Each month, we spotlight a plant that’s showing off […] … Continue reading
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Celebrating Birds, Pollinators and Other Critters
Our Favourite Did You Know Facts from The Garden Post Since its launch in spring 2016, The Garden … Continue reading
Halton Hills Pollinator Right-of-Way Planting
Help Support Biodiversity Join us as we plant native wildflowers to support the Town of Halton Hills‘ pollinator
Halton Hills Pollinator Right-of-Way Planting
Help Support Biodiversity Join us as we plant native wildflowers to support the Town of Halton Hills‘ pollinator
Heart-leaved Aster
Symphyotrichum cordifolium As nights cool and days shorten, watch for spikes of small pale lavender to white flowers … 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
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma With flowers that glow crimson in the summer sun, scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma)Â will light up your … Continue reading
Mysteries of the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Nature’s Trickster of the Summer Garden The next time you’re admiring a patch of blooming wildflowers, you might … 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
Invasive Goutweed
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native … Continue reading
Edible Gardens: Cultivate Workplace Sustainability
Green Workplace Initiatives Through Staff Collaboration At Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), we don’t just talk about environmental sustainability … 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
Eastern Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius A versatile shrub, eastern ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) provides year-round interest. In late spring, round clusters of … Continue reading
Great Plant Groupings
Create stunning gardens and yards by grouping and layering plants. Not only does this look fantastic, but it … Continue reading
Fantastic Flora in the Watershed
As the weather warms up for the season, the Credit River Watershed is transforming with the vibrant tapestry … Continue reading
Halophytes: Salt Lovers
Salt from winter maintenance ends up in our water and soil. Many plants can’t survive such salty conditions and end … Continue reading
Smooth Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis  In early spring, before leaves appear, smooth serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) delights us with its showy white … 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
Eastern Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis The unique pom-pom-like flowers of the eastern buttonbush make it fun to grow if you have … Continue reading