Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower […] … Continue reading
Native Plants
Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub
Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project … Continue reading
Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive … Continue reading
Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl … Continue reading
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and … Continue reading
Get into the Spirit of Spring
Welcome Spring! March 20 is the first day of spring. We’re certainly not wishing the wonderful season of … Continue reading
Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over … Continue reading
Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green … Continue reading
Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out
Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of … Continue reading
Meet the Expert Nurturing our Nursery
Come Along to Warwick Nursery Every year, CVC plants thousands of trees, wildflowers and shrubs across the Credit … Continue reading
Make Colour Last
Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for … Continue reading
American Witch-hazel
Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any … Continue reading
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Continue reading
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … Continue reading
Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of … Continue reading
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Continue reading
Keep Paths Cool
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s … Continue reading
Plants Keep You Cool
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate … Continue reading
Barren Strawberry
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading