Designing Native Habitats in Compact Areas

Join us at Halo Espresso Bar for a creative design workshop led by Jeanne from Blooming Boulevards and Melissa from CVC’s Sustainable Landscaping team. Together they will share expertise on pollinator gardens, native planting, and practical urban gardening.

Participants will learn the basics of garden design and learn about native plants and how they can thrive in containers, balconies, and compact spaces. You will learn practical tips about:

• Choosing native plants that thrive in containers
• Designing for sun and shade conditions
• Supporting pollinators like bees and butterflies in urban spaces
• Soil, container size, and maintenance basics
• How to combine plants for beauty and biodiversity

Whether you are new to gardening or already experimenting with plants on a balcony or patio, this workshop will give you practical tools and inspiration to grow more nature where you live.

This event is part of the Cooksville Sustainable Actions Neighbourhood Plan (SNAP) and everyone is welcome to join, whether you live, work or play in Cooksville.

Jeanne McRight founded Mississauga’s award-winning not-for-profit organization Blooming Boulevards in 2019 and is currently busy as its President and Board Chair. In 2015 she initiated an amendment to Mississauga’s Encroachment By-Law, allowing residents to create habitat gardens that support declining insect populations on city boulevards. Her popular webinars on native plant habitat gardening topics reach a world-wide audience. Conservation gardening is Jeanne’s joy and passion, but more than that, she is a deeply committed advocate for environmentally sustainable horticultural practices.