Native plants sustain birds, bees and butterflies If you’re looking to create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that also helps birds, bees and butterflies, planting native plant perennials is for you!…
There’s a lot going on in the garden on this sleepy late May morning, Canada’s Victoria Day long weekend. The chickadees are moving at warp speed hustling insects to their…
As May comes to a close, I have an appreciation for the ground covers that help keep weeds down, serving as ‘green mulch.’ There are a number of native ground…
No Mow May is a catchy slogan and well intentioned idea, but it falls short of making a meaningful contribution to biodiversity. Instead, take real action for bees, birds and…
The majestic and mysterious owl will be in the spotlight Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, when the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society hosts The Owl Show at Station on the Green…
Mild Ontario summer helping monarch butterfly populations If you’ve been thinking it seems like there are more monarch butterflies around this year, you may be right. Monarchs have been making…
Native plant & tree sales are a great way to find the perfect perennials, shrubs and trees for your garden. Here’s a list of plant sales in spring 2017: Burlington Royal Botanical…
Waterloo Region’s Native Plant Source nursery is the place to find native plants for beautiful gardens that support local biodiversity Gardening is good for the body, mind and soul —…
Banish the winter blues and spend A Day in the Garden with the Guelph-Wellington Master Gardeners on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Growing Up — Unique Ways to Get Your Garden Off the Ground is…
This harvest season, let’s give thanks for the bees that help put pumpkin, squash, zucchini and colourful gourds on our tables. The native pollinator Peponapis pruinosa, commonly known as the…