Fusion Gardening blends LID (rainwater handling) with xeriscaping (drought-tolerant gardening) and folds in plantings to mitigate the effects of climate change and enhance biodiversity. One of the main focus of ... Read more
Beautiful native wildflowers will make your garden come alive! Go beyond Black-eyed Susans - discover our local wildflowers and their amazing variety of shapes and colours. Indigenous to southwestern Ontario, these easy-to-grow beauties are beloved by pollinators. Learn which native plants will work best for you and your garden.
We gardeners shape landscapes with our plant choices. Those choices have consequences. Escaped garden plants are the primary source of invasive plants in Canada, and that problem will only grow as our climate warms. Come and learn how we can make better choices to safeguard nature. This talk is part of the virtual speaker series, ... Read more
Frustrated by dry shade, slopes, windy balconies, infertile soil or other garden challenges? Struggle no more - there are beautiful native plants adapted to thrive in tough conditions. Get inspired by all the solutions that native plants can offer, and learn how to choose the best species for those problem spots in your garden.
As Ontario’s only breeding hummingbird, this delightful little garden visitor is welcome anytime! Join Stephanie Keeler, from The Riverwood Conservancy, to explore the big world of our tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird and learn all about this mighty pollinator.
Mexico is a vast country of tropical jungles, cactus filled deserts, and beach front palm trees. This creates a huge mix of ecosystems, and a wide range of plants to ... Read more
