Landscaping with Native Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers Workshop
Start Planning Your Spring Garden Join us to explore local native plants that thrive in urban spaces. Pot […]
Top Trees to Grow in Your Yard
Learn About Trees That will Thrive in Your Yard Join CVC’s Melanie Kramer to discover the best locally
Local Top Trees Tour
Learn About the Trees in Your Neighbourhood Join us for a free walking tour of the Tree Arboretum
Local Groundcovers for Your Yard
Plant These Species Instead To avoid or eliminate invasive groundcovers, choose some of our top native plants, find … Continue reading
Invasive Groundcovers
Learn the Difference Groundcovers that fill in a space can be a great addition to a garden. They … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Caring for Your Yard
Prepare Your Garden Join us for a free webinar on getting your yard and garden ready for winter!
Top Trees to Grow in Your Yard
Learn About Trees Join us to learn about the best trees to plant to create shade, add curb
Top Trees to Grow in Your Yard
Learn About Trees Join us for a free workshop to learn more about CVC’s home planting program and
Understanding Plant Labels
Learn What It All Means Plant tags contain essential information to help you make the best choices when … Continue reading
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida While you may notice colourful arrays of coneflowers in local gardens or nurseries, pale purple coneflower … Continue reading
Choosing Wisely
The Difference Between Natives, Cultivars and “Nativars” If you’re out browsing nurseries for wildlife-friendly plants to add to … Continue reading
Garden Tour: Bring Biodiversity to Your Yard – CANCELLED
Cancelled due to inclement weather. Registrants will be contacted. Get Involved Join us as we learn about beautiful
Hungry Hollow SNAP Neighbourhood Social: Bring Biodiversity to Your Yard
Get Involved Join us to learn about beautiful options for residential landscaping that increase biodiversity and support native
Signs You Can Start Planting
Be Garden Conscious Snow is melting, temperatures are rising – but is it too early to start planting? … Continue reading
Tracking the Spring Leaf-Out
Welcome Spring There are few more welcome signs of spring than when bright green leaves begin to unfurl … Continue reading
Top Trees for Your Yard
Join Credit Valley Conservation’s Melanie Kramer to learn about the best trees to plant to create shade, add
Landscaping for Birds
Create Bird-friendly Yards Join us to learn about the birds that bring colour and birdsong to your yard
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
Red-osier Dogwood
This Shrub is a Stunning Choice for Yards or Gardens Red-osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a resilient shrub … Continue reading
How to Make Your Home Rain-ready
A Natural Way to Prepare for Climate Change Climate change is happening now in the watershed. Our communities … Continue reading