Climate Change Champions
Rain gardens, such as this one at Le Cercle de l’Amitié, can help meet ESG goals, address climate […] … Continue reading
Sustainable Landscaping
Ask the Expert: Stormwater Edition
Rain gardens can help mitigate the effects of flooding. Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Flooding, Garden Care … Continue reading
More Services to Help You Benefit from Stormwater Retrofits
A Step-by-step Guide on How CVC Can Help Lower Your Municipal Stormwater Charge When you take action to … Continue reading
Community Comes Together to Plant Rain Garden at St. Hilary’s
New Rain Garden Will Support City of Mississauga’s Adaptation and Emergency Preparedness Goals Motivated by a desire to … Continue reading
Halophytes: Salt Lovers
Salt from winter maintenance ends up in our water and soil. Many plants can’t survive such salty conditions and end … Continue reading
Why Your Property Needs Winter
Snow cover and prolonged below zero temperatures play a vital role in the health of plants and soil. … Continue reading
Cozy up with Nature-based Educational Resources this Winter
Cornell Lab Bird Academy Do you want to learn how to identify, draw or understand bird behaviour? The … Continue reading
Le Cercle de l’Amitié: Promoting Community Through Green Spaces
Circle of Friendship Le Cercle de l’Amitié, which translates to “circle of friendship” in English, has been a … Continue reading
Partner Resources to Reduce Flood Risk
Get your Business Flood Ready Is your business at risk of flooding? Businesses within the TRCA jurisdiction of … Continue reading
New Invaders
Jumping worms – Amynthas spp., Metaphire spp., Pheretima spp. Jumping worms are invasive earthworms most likely to be … Continue reading
The 3-30-300 Rule
Trees play a vital role in cooling cities, reducing carbon dioxide, supporting wildlife and enhancing air quality. They’re … Continue reading
Flower Flies: More Than They Appear to Bee
While butterflies and bees grab most of the headlines, there are several other impactful species responsible for pollinating … Continue reading
Dampening the Drought: Adapting to Hotter, Drier Summers
Climate change brings higher temperatures and more frequent droughts in summer. Instead of struggling to keep non-native plants … Continue reading
Transforming Lawns to Landscapes
In recent years, there’s been a lot of press about “No-Mow May”, a call-to-action urging us to leave … Continue reading
Winter Habitat and Protection Among Leaf Litter
Insects that Overwinter in Leaf Litter Aside from saving our backs from strain, there are plenty of benefits … 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
Sustainable Maintenance Best Practices
Save Time, Money and the Planet In recent years, there’s been a lot of press about “No-Mow May” … Continue reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for … 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
Helping Stands
We Can Help You Create a Sustainable Management Plan September 18 to 24 is National Forest Week. Celebrate by … Continue reading
Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain
Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent … Continue reading