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
Urban Homeowners
Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? … Continue reading
Serviceberries
Amelanchier species The delicate white flowers of serviceberries herald spring. Appearing in long clusters, these star-like blossoms arrive … Continue reading
Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil
Improve Your Garden Here are a few things you can do and not do to improve the health … Continue reading
Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus When choosing a new tree, shrub or plant, it’s important to consider the soil, moisture and … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Climate Change and Gardens Winter may not be everyone’s favourite season, but snow cover and prolonged below zero … Continue reading
Climate Change in the Watershed
The Watershed is Changing Climate change often brings up visions of extreme heat, drought and flooding during spring … Continue reading
Wild Columbine
A Burst of Spring Colour Many plants in our climate respond to the cold by going dormant over … Continue reading
The Mountains: Embracing Change and Healing the Land
Gary and Debbie Mountain have been running their farm in Caledon for over 20 years, and their connection … Continue reading
Preparing Evergreens for Winter
Tips to Protect Evergreens From the Cold Not only do evergreen trees protect our homes from cold winds … Continue reading
Eastern White Cedar
Beauty in Your Yard All Year Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is a cone-shaped tree that stays green … Continue reading
Showcase Evergreens Inside and Out
Bring Nature Indoors For centuries people in colder climates have been bringing nature indoors to display signs of … 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
American Witch-hazel
Witch-hazel is a Burst of Fall Colour Graceful and delicate American witch-hazel is the perfect addition to any … 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
Climate Change is Happening
Prepare for a Climate Emergency Climate change is often featured in the global news stories we see on … Continue reading
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
The Truth About Tree Roots
It’s not uncommon to think of tree roots as being large, heavy, powerful and potentially destructive. Misconceptions about … Continue reading