Urban Tolerant Trees
Wild Black Cherry is a Tolerant Tree Some trees, such as American beech, are rarely seen outside of […] … Continue reading
Urban Homeowners
Kentucky Coffee-tree
Finding a Kentucky coffee-tree (Gymnocladus dioica) growing in the wild in Ontario is rare. Its deceasing presence led … Continue reading
Keep Paths Cool
Ways To Keep Your Yard Cool Paved and hard surfaces like driveways can absorb and radiate the sun’s … Continue reading
Plants Keep You Cool
We’ve already experienced a few 30 degree days this year and we’ll likely see more because of climate … Continue reading
Barren Strawberry
Small yellow flowers bloom on this low-growing groundcover in mid-late spring. As it grows, it forms a dense … Continue reading
Be on the Hunt for Invasives
Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt When left unmanaged, invasive species can take over your yard, garden, field or forest. … Continue reading
Join CVC’s Nature Invaders Scavenger Hunt
June 13, 2022 – Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is launching a new citizen science project for landowners across … Continue reading
How to Remove Goutweed
It’s Not Easy But Don’t Give Up Removing goutweed and other invasive groundcovers, like periwinkle, English ivy or … Continue reading
Problem Plants
There are some plants that you wish you didn’t invite into your yard. These are invasive species—non-native plants … Continue reading
Growing Ground Covers
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Common silverweed grows less than 20 centimetres tall and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Wild Strawberry
Wild Strawberry Continue Reading
Wild strawberry offers pollinators early season nectar and pollen.
CVC’s New Rain-ready Plant List
Have you ever wanted to create a rain garden, build a soakaway or plant a soggy area of your yard? You … Continue reading
Swamp Milkweed
The vibrant pink blooms of swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) will stand out in any rain garden. This great pollinator … Continue reading
Rain-ready Landscaping: When to DIY or Hire a Pro
You’ve decided a rain-ready landscape is the right fit for your yard. The next decision is whether to … Continue reading
Top Home Tree Planting Tips
Planting a tree in your yard is one of the easiest ways to build climate change resilience in … Continue reading
Life Underground
When planning and planting our gardens, we often focus on what we see above ground, like birds nesting … Continue reading
American Hop-hornbeam
Looking for a small to medium-sized tree for your yard? American hop-hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a great choice … Continue reading
How to Top-dress with Compost
The best (and easiest) way to improve the soil in your garden is to top-dress with compost. Top-dressing … Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Colour When They Shouldn’t (and How to Stop Them)
If the leaves on your trees and shrubs are changing unseasonably early, it could be a sign something’s wrong. … Continue reading
Why Leaves Change Colour
The switch from summer to fall can be bittersweet. But two things that help ease the transition are … Continue reading