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Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for …
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for …
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub …
A Natural Way to Prepare for Climate Change Climate change is happening now in the watershed. Our communities …
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about …
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of …
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led …
Managing Invasive Species Hollywood movies and dimestore mystery novels have taught us that beautiful things can be dangerous. …
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate …
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense …
It’s Not Easy But Don’t Give Up Removing goutweed and other invasive groundcovers, like periwinkle, English ivy or …
There are some plants that you wish you didn’t invite into your yard. These are invasive species—non-native plants …
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native …
One of the best things about spring is spotting the first plants of the season sprouting. Little bits …
Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen.
Have you ever wanted to create a rain garden, build a soakaway or plant a soggy area of your yard? You …
The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator …
You’ve decided a rain-ready landscape is the right fit for your yard. The next decision is whether to …
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When planning and planting our gardens, we often focus on what we see above ground, like birds nesting …