Winter’s Berry Banquet
Once the flowers fade and leaves fall, there usually isn’t much colour left in our yards, but that […]
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Urban Homeowners
Making Our Communities Less Salty
Ways to Reduce the Impacts of Road Salt And just like that, we’ve said goodbye to autumn foliage
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Public Service Announcement: Reminder Flooding Can Happen in Fall Season
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CVC is reminding residents that flooding can happen any time of the year.
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Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera Paper birch is a stand-out in all seasons due to its unique white, peeling bark, but
Leaf Mold, Compost Gold
Discover the Benefits As tree leaves turn colour and begin to fall, we’re reminded of their value and
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Leave the Leaves
Five Ways to Reuse Your Fall Leaves One of the best things about autumn is watching the green
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Local Groundcovers for Your Yard
Plant These Species Instead To avoid or eliminate invasive groundcovers, choose some of our top native plants, find
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Invasive Groundcovers
Learn the Difference Groundcovers that fill in a space can be a great addition to a garden. They
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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
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Leaf Nibblers: Friend or Foe?
It can be concerning when you find signs of insects chewing on your plants, but keep in mind
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Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea, is a native wildflower important to a couple of our most attractive butterflies. It’s
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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
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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
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Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower
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Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to
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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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