Curating Your Best Garden Yet
Sharp-lobed hepatica may be found at your local native plant nursery. Photo: Anemone acutiloba, syn. Hepatica acutiloba, Hepatica nobilis […] … Continue reading
Plants
Meet the Clavate Tortoise Beetle
Monitoring Work can Lead to Unexpected Discoveries Across the Credit River Watershed, we spend many hours in the … Continue reading
Removing Invasive Plants
Learn to Effectively Remove Invasives Removing stubborn invasive plants from a garden can be difficult. Knowing which invasive … Continue reading
What to Consider Before Planting a New Tree
Thinking of planting a new tree? Here are some of the most common questions we’ve been asked about … Continue reading
Protecting Your Soil After a Flood
Flooding, no matter what time of year it happens, can stress soil and plants and leave them vulnerable … Continue reading
Creepy Flora in the Credit River Watershed
These Strange Plants Really Exist If you thought creepy and strange plants were only the stuff of nightmares … Continue reading
Find the Right Spot for Fruiting Plants
If you’re planting native trees and shrubs in your yard this fall, you’re likely going through the usual … Continue reading
Dividing Perennials
Dividing overcrowded perennials is a common practice performed by gardeners to keep plants healthy. The resulting smaller clumps can … Continue reading
Caring for Your New Tree
Chicken Wire Fence for Year-round Protection Young trees and shrubs have tender bark that is easily damaged by … Continue reading
Ferns: Ancient Species Hiding in Plain Sight
Ancient Species in the Watershed The mention of pre-historic times often brings to mind enormous dinosaurs. Did you … Continue reading
Growing Inspiration
Maintain a picture-perfect garden all year long with these simple sustainable landscaping tips: Summer Water your plants at … Continue reading
The Chelsea Chop
The Chelsea Chop is a pruning technique that can be used on some native wildflowers to delay or … Continue reading
Putting Down Roots: Proper Planting Depth
How deep is too deep? Planting a tree incorrectly can have an immediate or long-lasting impact on the … Continue reading
What to Prune Now
In most cases, pruning trees and shrub is best done before they “wake up” from their winter dormancy … Continue reading
Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa The dense branches of gray dogwood provide excellent cover for many songbirds looking to rest or … Continue reading
Starting Seed at Home
Starting seeds indoors is a fun, family-friendly winter activity. Here’s what you’ll need to get started: Seeds Choose … Continue reading
Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when … 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
Smooth Rose
Rosa blanda Smooth rose steals the spotlight in June when its pink petals unfurl to reveal buttery-yellow centres. … Continue reading