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Invasive Goutweed

Posted on July 29, 2025 in The Garden Post

Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native […] … Continue reading

Gardening, Green Your Property, Invasive Species, Urban Homeowners

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Meet Your New Rural Outreach Team

Posted on July 10, 2025 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

Get to know our new Rural Outreach team! Kelsey Ducsharm and Karen Buckle have moved into new positions … Continue reading

Green Your Property, Rural Landowners

A grassy field with a blue sky and forest in the background

Why the Length of Your Lease Matters

Posted on June 26, 2025 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

Cover crops are a sustainable land management practice that can improve soil health and reduce erosion. The last Statistical … Continue reading

Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Rural Landowners

The Big Reveal

Posted on June 15, 2025 in Green Brief

Macrophotography will change the way you see nature What is it? Macrophotography is a popular art form that … Continue reading

Corporate, Green Your Property, Greening Corporate Grounds, Nature and Wildlife

One of Deborah Antoniuk and Doug Ilton’s decommissioned wells.

Antoniuk & Ilton: Protecting Water & Health

Posted on June 10, 2025 in Countryside Stewardship Mail

In the Credit River Watershed, water seems endlessly abundant, but we’re not immune to shortages and quality issues. … Continue reading

Get Involved, Green Your Property, Landowner Action Fund, Nature and Wildlife, Participant and Partner Features, Rural Landowners

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Edible Gardens: Cultivate Workplace Sustainability

Posted on May 29, 2025 in Conversations

Green Workplace Initiatives Through Staff Collaboration At Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), we don’t just talk about environmental sustainability … Continue reading

Funding, Gardening, Get Involved, Green Your Property, Things to Do, Urban Homeowners

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Life Lessons from Turtles

Posted on May 22, 2025 in Conversations

Be Inspired by the Behaviours of Local Turtles As summer plans start to fill our calendars, it’s easy … Continue reading

Get Involved, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Restoration

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What to Prune Now

Posted on May 21, 2025 in The Garden Post

Spring is in full swing; days are longer, birds are singing and you may have started thinking about … Continue reading

Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard

Eastern Ninebark

Posted on May 21, 2025 in The Garden Post

Physocarpus opulifolius A versatile shrub, eastern ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) provides year-round interest. In late spring, round clusters of … Continue reading

Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners

Great Plant Groupings

Posted on May 21, 2025 in The Garden Post

Create stunning gardens and yards by grouping and layering plants. Not only does this look fantastic, but it … Continue reading

Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard

Halophytes: Salt Lovers

Posted on April 22, 2025 in Green Brief

Salt from winter maintenance ends up in our water and soil. Many plants can’t survive such salty conditions and end … Continue reading

Best Practice, Corporations and Institutions, Gardening, Green Your Property, Greening Corporate Grounds, Native Plants, Nature and Wildlife, Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners

A full view of a forest with a swamp on the ground.

Celebrating Earth Day: Embrace the Four Elements of the Watershed

Posted on April 16, 2025 in Conversations

The elements of nature — water, air, fire and earth — are a lens in which we can … Continue reading

Biodiversity, Corporations and Institutions, Farmers and Equine Operators, Green Your Property, Nature and Wildlife, Rural Landowners, Things to Do, Tree Planting, Urban Homeowners, Watershed Science

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Smooth Serviceberry

Posted on April 15, 2025 in The Garden Post

Amelanchier laevis In early spring, before leaves appear, smooth serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) delights us with its showy white … Continue reading

Gardening, Green Your Property, Trees, Urban Homeowners