Landscaping with Native Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers WorkshopAll EventsWorkshop / Cooksville CreekGreen Your PropertyLandownersNaturescapingTree PlantingUrban HomeownersYour Green Yard Start Planning Your Spring Garden Join us to explore local native plants that thrive in urban spaces. Pot … Landscaping with Native Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers Workshop Continue Reading
Top Trees to Grow in Your YardAll EventsWebinar / Cooksville CreekGreen Your PropertyHungry HollowLandownersNaturescapingSNAPTree PlantingUrban HomeownersYour Green Yard Learn About Trees That will Thrive in Your Yard Join CVC’s Melanie Kramer to discover the best locally … Top Trees to Grow in Your Yard Continue Reading
Local Top Trees TourAll EventsNeighbourhood Walk / Green Your PropertyHungry HollowThings to DoUrban HomeownersYour Green Yard Learn About the Trees in Your Neighbourhood Join us for a free walking tour of the Tree Arboretum … Local Top Trees Tour Continue Reading
Agroforestry: Farms and Forests Working as One Countryside Stewardship Mail / Agriculture, Caring for Your Land and Water, Farmers, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Partnership Project, Rural Landowners / Thursday, March 21, 2024 This is part three of our five-part Farm Gate series about agricultural projects that are supported by the … Agroforestry: Farms and Forests Working as One Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Birding, Gardening, Green Your Property, Landscaping for Birds, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 If you have a bird box in your yard, now is the time to give it a thorough … Spring Cleaning Continue Reading
Gray Dogwood Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Cornus racemosa The dense branches of gray dogwood provide excellent cover for many songbirds looking to rest or … Gray Dogwood Continue Reading
Home Tweet Home Did you know, The Garden Post / Birds, Gardening, Green Your Property, Landscaping for Birds, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Different bird species like to build their nests in different places. You’re most likely to find an American … Home Tweet Home Continue Reading
Public Service Announcement: Spring Safety Message: Be Safe Near Waterways News Room, Public Service Announcement / Flooding, Green Your Property, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners, Watershed Science / Friday, March 8, 2024 March 8, 2024 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is reminding residents of the dangers that exist near rivers, … Public Service Announcement: Spring Safety Message: Be Safe Near Waterways Continue Reading
Keeping Soil in its Place: Funding for Erosion Control Countryside Stewardship Mail / Agriculture, Caring for Your Land and Water, Farmers, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Partnership Project, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, February 28, 2024 This is part two of our five-part Farm Gate series about agricultural projects that are supported by the … Keeping Soil in its Place: Funding for Erosion Control Continue Reading
The Kerstens: Giving Back and Looking Forward Conversations / Get Involved, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Walking around Anthony and Cristina Kerstens’ three-hectare property in Erin, you would never realize how much the landscape … The Kerstens: Giving Back and Looking Forward Continue Reading
Starting Seed at Home Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Plants, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, February 8, 2024 Starting seeds indoors is a fun, family-friendly winter activity. Here’s what you’ll need to get started: Seeds Choose … Starting Seed at Home Continue Reading
Wildflowers From Seed Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, February 8, 2024 The seeds of each plant species are as different as the plants themselves. And each seed requires different … Wildflowers From Seed Continue Reading
Wild Bergamot Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, February 8, 2024 Monarda fistulosa The square stems of wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) reach about two to four feet tall with fragrant … Wild Bergamot Continue Reading
The Best Defense is a Good Fence Countryside Stewardship Mail / Caring for Your Land and Water, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Partnership Project, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Thiis is part one of our five-part Farm Gate series about agricultural projects that are supported by the … The Best Defense is a Good Fence Continue Reading
A Year to Celebrate Countryside Stewardship Mail / Caring for Your Land and Water, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Rural Landowners, Rural Water Quality Program / Wednesday, January 31, 2024 Happy New Year everyone. As we transition into a new year, it’s a time to reflect on how … A Year to Celebrate Continue Reading
Signs of Stewardship Countryside Stewardship Mail / Bird-Friendly Certified Hay, Caring for Your Land and Water, Green Your Property, Rural Landowners / Wednesday, January 31, 2024 When you care for your property in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, you’re helping to protect the … Signs of Stewardship Continue Reading
Start Trapping Trash in 2024 Green Brief / Corporations and Institutions, Green Your Property, Greening Corporate Grounds, Pollution Prevention, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, January 25, 2024 Scientists estimate over 50 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter our water system by 2030. Property owners can … Start Trapping Trash in 2024 Continue Reading
Planting the Seed of Transformation Conversations / Get Involved, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners, Tree Planting / Wednesday, January 24, 2024 When Wendy Walgate and Duncan Glaholt took ownership of their 20-hectare (50 acre) property in Erin over 20 … Planting the Seed of Transformation Continue Reading
Public Service Announcement: Winter Safety Message: Be Safe Near Waterways, Unsafe Ice News Room, Public Service Announcement / Farmers, Flooding, Green Your Property, Rural Landowners, Urban Homeowners, Watershed Science / Wednesday, January 17, 2024 January 17, 2024 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) reminds residents of the dangers near streams, rivers, ponds and … Public Service Announcement: Winter Safety Message: Be Safe Near Waterways, Unsafe Ice Continue Reading
Partridge-berry Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, December 21, 2023 Mitchella repent Keep your eye on the ground to spot this low-growing evergreen vine. Mats of glossy, dark … Partridge-berry Continue Reading
Winter’s Berry Banquet Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Landscaping for Birds, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, December 21, 2023 Once the flowers fade and leaves fall, there usually isn’t much colour left in our yards, but that … Winter’s Berry Banquet Continue Reading