Barren Strawberry
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense […]
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Green Your Property
Natural Champions
Congratulations to Whole Village on their 2021 Friends of the Credit Conservation Award Along the Town of Caledon’s
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Be on the Hunt for Invasives
Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt When left unmanaged, invasive species can take over your yard, garden, field or forest.
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Biodiversity Below Ground
Healthy Soils to Support Plant Growth This is part five of our five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation
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Join CVC’s Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt
June 13, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching a new citizen science project for landowners across
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How to Remove Goutweed
It’s Not Easy But Don’t Give Up Removing goutweed and other invasive groundcovers, like periwinkle, English ivy or
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Problem Plants
There are some plants that you wish you didn’t invite into your yard. These are invasive species—non-native plants
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Invasive Goutweed
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native
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Keep Soil Rooted
Roots Support Plant Growth This is part four of our five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our
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Do Not Disturb
Limiting Soil Disturbance Promotes Healthy Soil Structure This is part three of our five-part Farm Gate series on
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Get to Know Spring’s Native Flowers
One of the best things about spring is spotting the first plants of the season sprouting. Little bits
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Cover It Up
Improve Soil Health This is part two of our five-part Farm Gate series on soil—the foundation of our
Growing Ground Covers
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Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
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Wild Strawberry
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Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen.
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Weather the Storm
Are you prepared to weather a severe storm? Each year, Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7) reminds us that it’s important
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Five Reasons to Put Stormwater Management on the Agenda
Future-Proof Your Business. Invest in Nature. With the rainy season upon us, managing rainwater and snow melt on
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Buff It Up
Help your stream, pond or wetland get fit for the season. April lingers in the space between neglected
Sheridan College and the Community Tree Project
On-campus Commitment to Climate Change Resilience Sheridan College is committed to sustainability both in theory and in practice.
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CrossPoint and the Community Tree Project
Connecting Community, Congregation and Climate Change CrossPoint Christian Reformed Church sits near the corner of Steeles Ave W
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CVC Offers Mississauga Businesses Free Sustainable Landscaping Assessments to Help Qualify for Stormwater Credits
April 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) invites businesses in the City of Mississauga to book a