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Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate …
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense …
One of the best things about spring is spotting the first plants of the season sprouting. Little bits …
Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen.
Have you ever wanted to create a rain garden, build a soakaway or plant a soggy area of your yard? You …
The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator …
Planting a tree in your yard is one of the easiest ways to build climate change resilience in …
Looking for a small to medium-sized tree for your yard? American hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a great choice …
Summer has come to an end and autumn has made itself known as the trees change to beautiful …
The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are …
Hardy and fast-growing, Freeman maple is a great shade tree suited to medium and large urban yards. Small …
One amazing thing about getting outside in nature is that there’s always something new to discover. But some …
Top 5 Common Plants in the Credit River Watershed Continue Reading
Properly caring for your yard contributes to the health of our local and global ecosystems. Join Generation Restoration by healing …
Trees are service providers. They offer cooling shade, clean our air and water, sequester carbon and provide birds, insects …
During the hot, dry summer months, a layer of mulch in the garden keeps soil and plant roots cool …
Urban communities are often hotter in the summer than rural areas. This phenomenon is called urban heat island …
Many local, native trees provide cooling shade for you, your family, your home, and your neighbourhood. They also …
The Credit River Watershed has several forests and wetlands but grasslands are another important ecosystem that are sometimes …