Learn how to replace your high-maintenance turf with a drought-proof, salt resistant, no-mow native boulevard garden! All you need to know about plant selection, design, installation and care will be covered in this inspiring workshop capped off by a Q & A session. Downloadable handouts.provided. Offered for free by Blooming Boulevards and conducted by native plant … [Read more...] about Low Maintenance Native Boulevard Gardens
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Design Your Own Native Pollinator Garden
Learn all the best ways to provide food and shelter for native pollinators, while delighting your family and neighbours with textures, shapes and colours. You will learn to assess site conditions and create a beautiful garden design that meets pollinator, plant and your own needs. The challenges of tough sites such as boulevards and balconies are addressed and design templates … [Read more...] about Design Your Own Native Pollinator Garden
Blooming Boulevards 3rd Annual Plant Sale, June 18-19
Come to our blockbuster Plant Sail! Over 50 species of beautiful, healthy plants native to Southern Ontario will be available. From hot dry boulevards and balconies, to moist woodlands and rain gardens, we have plants for everyone!Where: 1295 Mineola Gardens, Mississauga Sale will be held outdoors in driveway.Please park on opposite side of street.BYOB - bring your own … [Read more...] about Blooming Boulevards 3rd Annual Plant Sale, June 18-19
Enjoy a virtual tour of famous gardens
Gardeners enjoy spending time in their own gardens, but we also love to visit other gardens, especially botanical gardens. We take inspiration from them, discover new plants and techniques, and enjoy the camaraderie of being with like-minded friends who might be with us. Visits to public gardens aren’t possible now, at least not for several weeks, but a few organizations … [Read more...] about Enjoy a virtual tour of famous gardens
Five native plants to try
If you’re thinking of including some native plants in your garden this year (and here are reasons why they’re worth considering), these are five plants worth trying. These plants will bring beauty and butterflies to your garden, and may be the perfect choice for that wet or shady spot you’ve been looking to fill. 1) Foamflower Tiarella cordifolia Hardiness Zone: 3 Foamflower … [Read more...] about Five native plants to try