A Winter Menu for the Birds
Tips for Feeding Birds This Winter Feeding birds that brave our long, cold winters is an enjoyable experience. […] … Continue reading
Gardening
Winter Birdwatching for Science
Bird Counts and Projects To Take Part In As winter quickly approaches, some of us are eager to … Continue reading
Smooth Rose
Rosa blanda Smooth rose steals the spotlight in June when its pink petals unfurl to reveal buttery-yellow centres. … Continue reading
Habitat How-To for Pollinators
Set Pollinators Up for Success One of the most wonderful sounds of summer is the hum of pollinators … Continue reading
Caterpillars Are Picky Eaters
Provide Them a Good Meal Monarch butterflies cannot survive without milkweed. The leaves of these native wildflowers are … Continue reading
Butterfly Milkweed
Butterfly Milkweed If you have a sunny spot with well-draining soil, show pollinators hospitality by planting colourful and … Continue reading
Wild Geranium
Geranium maculatum Attract pollinators and add colour to your shady space by planting Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum). Also … Continue reading
Schoolyard Transformation – Glendale Rain Garden
We’re excited to announce a beautiful new rain garden at Glendale Public School in City of Brampton’s Fletchers … Continue reading
Have your garden and caterpillars too
Keep gardens and caterpillars thriving Home gardeners frequently ask how to keep caterpillars from munching on their garden … Continue reading
The Benefits of Snow Cover
Your Garden Can Benefit The freeze and thaw cycles of winter can be hard on plants, especially those … Continue reading
Winterberry
Ilex verticillata The red berry-like clusters of the Winterberry shrub (Ilex verticillata) provide a striking contrast to the … Continue reading
Soakaway Maintenance
Soakaways require very little maintenance but to ensure they continue to function properly, here are a few things … Continue reading
What is a Soakaway?
Soakaways allow space for rain water to collect and slowly seep into surrounding soils. A soakaway pit or … Continue reading
What is a Rain Garden?
Beauty and Function A rain garden is a shallow, sunken garden bed designed to briefly collect rain water … Continue reading
Drought in Your Yard
What You Need to Know About Drought What is a drought? Drought occurs when there is less rain … Continue reading
Why Mulch?
Mulch is an Essential Tool for Your Garden Applying mulch is one of the best things you can … Continue reading
Blazing Stars
Dense blazing-star versus slender blazing-star Look to Blazing Stars for reliable clumping spikes of mauve flowers to adorn … Continue reading
Caring for New Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers
Care Tips For Your Newest Garden Additions New plants are developing roots and establishing themselves so they need … Continue reading
Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata As many other summer bloomers are still developing their buds, Lance-leaved Coreopsis welcomes summer with bursts … Continue reading