Fine-tuning Your Pruning
Autumn signals it’s time to start your property maintenance routine to protect your landscape from potential winter damage. […] … Continue reading
Gardening
Give an Inch and They’ll Take an Acre
Invasive Species Spotlight Sometime in the 1700s, someone set sail from Eurasia to North America with the glossy … Continue reading
Backyard Ecosystem Restoration
Properly caring for your yard contributes to the health of our local and global ecosystems. Join Generation Restoration by healing … Continue reading
Trees for Healthy Urban Yards
Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects … Continue reading
Keeping Your Cool
During the hot, dry summer months, a layer of mulch in the garden keeps soil and plant roots cool … Continue reading
Pollination through Insects
Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it … Continue reading
Join CVC’s Free Online Tree and Shrub Gardening Workshops
For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites homeowners to its free gardening workshops … Continue reading
Removing Invasive Periwinkle
Periwinkle is one of many invasive plants found in backyards. Left unmanaged, this invasive ground cover can smother a garden … Continue reading
Where to Find Plants
If you’ve found invasive species growing in your yard, remove them and replace them with native plants. Removing invasive species … Continue reading
Alternatives to Invasive Plants
Aggressive invaders such as periwinkle, goutweed or “snow on the mountain” and English ivy can quickly take over large … Continue reading
How to Mulch Your Rain Garden
Like any garden, a rain garden benefits from a layer of mulch. But because of their unique design … Continue reading
Rain-Ready Plants
April showers bring May flowers, but they also create puddles and soggy spots in your yard. With more … Continue reading
Great Blue Lobelia
Long-blooming great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) stands out in summer. Dense spires of blooms float above long, pointed … Continue reading
Connecting Communities
Connecting with others has been challenging this past year. Now that snow is melting, your yard can help … Continue reading
How Early is Too Early to Plant?
You’ve got your chosen list of native plants ready. Maybe you’ve already purchased seeds from a native plant nursery. … Continue reading
Shrubs for Bird Communities
Diversity is key for creating vibrant communities, yards, and gardens. Native shrubs are a great option for adding … Continue reading
Grow Your Invasive Species Knowledge
We can’t see them now but lurking beneath the snow are invasive plants. Next week is Invasive Species … Continue reading
Forget Fall Chores for Winter’s Foragers and Scavengers
If you didn’t complete all your yard cleanup chores before the snow fell, you’ll be relieved to know … Continue reading
Eastern White Cedar
Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) can lift your spirits whether you have it planted outdoors or bring some sprigs … Continue reading
Managing Snow Load
When do snow-covered tree branches go from picturesque winter wonderland to worrisome? How much weight can those branches … Continue reading
Plant for Winter Colour
Your yard can be beautiful and colourful even in winter. Planning your garden with winter in mind ensures … Continue reading