Local Groundcovers for Your Yard
Plant These Species Instead To avoid or eliminate invasive groundcovers, choose some of our top native plants, find …
Urban Homeowners
Invasive Groundcovers
Learn the Difference Groundcovers that fill in a space can be a great addition to a garden. They …
How to Say Goodbye to Invasive Plants
Keep Your Garden Thriving Any invasive plant or noxious weed removed from your yard needs to be disposed …
Cooksville SNAP Inaugural Tree Planting and Celebration
Get Involved Join Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) with your family, friends and neighbours! Plant trees and enjoy a …
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Landscaping for Rain
Get Rain-Ready We’ve had a lot of rain this summer. Learn how attractive, rain-ready native plant gardens can …
A Growing Success: CVC’s Free Tree Giveaway
Trees Bring Communities Together Fall is around the corner and the cooler weather signals an ideal time to …
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Be Aware of Flood Risks due to Thunderstorms
How Flooding Works Summer and thunderstorms go hand in hand. While rain brings fresh air and provides a …
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Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when …
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower …
Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to …
Plant a Free Tree with CVC: New Funding Available for Urban Tree Planting
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is encouraging homeowners to take advantage of new funding for urban tree planting in …
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Watch These Tree Benefits Emerge Each Season
The Magic of Trees From tall, majestic hardwoods to saplings still stretching their branches to the sky, trees …
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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 …
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Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? …
Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive …
Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health …
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and …
Your Soil is Made Up of 4 Crucial Ingredients
Did you know? When we picture an ideal garden, we tend to imagine all the activity going on …
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Putting Your Garden to Bed
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero …
Climate Change in the Watershed
The Watershed is Changing Climate change often brings up visions of extreme heat, drought and flooding during spring …
Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over …