Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events
September 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching its first Climate Readiness Week in partnership with …
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Urban Homeowners
Caring for Your Green Yard
Top Tips for Caring for Your Yard and Garden Discover how to care for your yard and garden …
Top Trees for Your Yard
Discover Native Trees for Urban Yards This webinar was designed for Mississauga residents living in wards 4, 9 …
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about …
Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of …
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led …
Top Invasive Insects in the Credit River Watershed
Learn about Invasive Species This webinar is part of CVC’s month-long Nature Invaders Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt–an interactive citizen …
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Keep Paths Cool
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s …
Plants Keep You Cool
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate …
Barren Strawberry
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense …
Be on the Hunt for Invasives
Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt When left unmanaged, invasive species can take over your yard, garden, field or forest. …
Join CVC’s Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt
June 13, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching a new citizen science project for landowners across …
How to Remove Goutweed
It’s Not Easy But Don’t Give Up Removing goutweed and other invasive groundcovers, like periwinkle, English ivy or …
Problem Plants
There are some plants that you wish you didn’t invite into your yard. These are invasive species—non-native plants …
Invasive Goutweed
Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria), also known as bishop’s weed or snow on the mountain, is a perennial groundcover native …
Growing Ground Covers
Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Top Invasive Plants in Your Yard
Identify Invasive Species This webinar is intended for residents of the Hungry Hollow SNAP community. Check if you live in …
Landscaping for Pollinators: Top Plants for Butterflies, Bees and More
Discover Native Plants Pollinators Love This webinar is intended for residents of the Hungry Hollow SNAP community. Check if you …
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Landscaping for Pollinators: Pollinators in Your Yard
Discover Pollinators This webinar is intended for residents of the Hungry Hollow SNAP community. Check if you live in the …
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