Plant a Free Tree with CVC: New Funding Available for Urban Tree Planting Media Release, News Room / Green Your Property, Mississauga, Tree Planting, Urban Homeowners / Monday, May 8, 2023 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of new funding for urban tree planting in … Plant a Free Tree with CVC: New Funding Available for Urban Tree Planting Continue Reading
Watch These Tree Benefits Emerge Each Season Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Trees, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, May 4, 2023 Monday, May 8, 2023 The Magic of Trees From tall, majestic hardwoods to saplings still stretching their branches to the sky, trees … Watch These Tree Benefits Emerge Each Season Continue Reading
Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping, Tree Planting, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, May 4, 2023 Monday, May 8, 2023 Have Your Plants Thrive Adding a new native tree or shrub to your yard is an exciting project … Tips and Tricks for Planting a Tree or Shrub Continue Reading
Signs You Can Start Planting Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? … Signs You Can Start Planting Continue Reading
Serviceberries Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Amelanchier spp. The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive … Serviceberries Continue Reading
Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Monday, March 27, 2023 Monday, March 27, 2023 Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health … Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil Continue Reading
Common Snowberry Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Monday, March 27, 2023 Monday, March 27, 2023 Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and … Common Snowberry Continue Reading
Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Monday, March 27, 2023 Monday, March 27, 2023 Did you know? When we picture an ideal garden, we tend to imagine all the activity going on … Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients Continue Reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, February 9, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero … Putting Your Garden to Bed Continue Reading
Climate Change in the Watershed Did you know, The Garden Post / Climate Change, Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners, Watershed Health, Watershed Science / Thursday, February 9, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 The Watershed is Changing Climate change often brings up visions of extreme heat, drought and flooding during spring … Climate Change in the Watershed Continue Reading
Wild Columbine Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, February 9, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over … Wild Columbine Continue Reading
Preparing Evergreens for Winter Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, December 1, 2022 Thursday, December 1, 2022 Tips to Protect Evergreens From the Cold Not only do evergreen trees protect our homes from cold winds, … Preparing Evergreens for Winter Continue Reading
Eastern White Cedar Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Tree Planting, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, December 1, 2022 Thursday, December 1, 2022 Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green … Eastern White Cedar Continue Reading
Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out Did you know, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, December 1, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of … Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out Continue Reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Gardening Tips for Winter Preparation Preparing your garden for winter is an opportunity to build healthy soils for … Putting Your Garden to Bed Continue Reading
Make Colour Last Did you know, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Wood ferns Stay Green Year-round Make the transition from summer to fall spectacular by following these tips for … Make Colour Last Continue Reading
American Witch-hazel Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Green Your Property, Native Plants, Plants, Urban Homeowners / Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any … American Witch-hazel Continue Reading
Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain Caring for your Yard, The Garden Post / Climate Change, Green Your Property, Rainscaping, Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard / Thursday, September 8, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Rain Gardens are a Beautiful Way to Manage Rain Climate scientists predict we’ll experience more intense and frequent … Preparing Your Yard for Fall Rain Continue Reading
Climate Change is Happening Did you know, The Garden Post / Climate Change, Green Your Property, Sustainable Landscaping, Urban Homeowners / Thursday, September 8, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 Prepare for a Climate Emergency Climate change is often featured in the global news stories we see on … Climate Change is Happening Continue Reading
Red-osier Dogwood Plant of the Month, The Garden Post / Gardening, Green Your Property, Native Plants, Urban Homeowners, Your Green Yard / Thursday, September 8, 2022 Sunday, February 12, 2023 This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Red-osier Dogwood Continue Reading
Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events Conversations, Media Release, News Room / Community Tree Project, Fletchers Creek, Green Your Property, Rainscaping, SNAP, Urban Homeowners / Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Wednesday, September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching its first Climate Readiness Week in partnership with … Participate in CVC’s Climate Readiness Week Events Continue Reading