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Canadensis Native Tree Project

Discover how urban expansion and encroachment are endangering our native trees in Ottawa. Learn about a successful project to cultivate local trees and join the fight for our tree canopy!

Black Ash Tree

Black ash has a large natural area in the United States and Canada. These trees thrive in damp environments and are typically found in northern marshy forests.

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Grow a Garden Full of Memories

Celebrate loved ones and honor ancestors by choosing specific plants that hold special meaning. Grow a garden full of cherished memories in your own backyard!

Favorite Easy-To-Grow Wildflower Combinations

Discover the best wildflower combinations like Zinnias and Cosmos for long-lasting blooms and attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial bugs to your garden. Easy to grow and perfect for colorful solutions in any space!

Gardening In Small Spaces

Discover how to optimize your small garden space with layers of plants and create stunning color combinations for year-round blooming.

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Canada Violet

Canada Violet produces stunning, fragrant white flowers with a purple tint for many months from summer to fall.

Caring for Poke Milkweed

Poke milkweeds are an important nectar source for native bees and other nectar-seeking insects. Discover how to care for poke milkweed,

Zinnia Attract Pollinators

Zinnias are beautiful flowers that are great for butterfly gardens. Their blooms can provide an explosion of colour in your landscape.

Four-Flowered Yellow Loosestrife

Discover the distinct features and habitats of Lysimachia quadrifolia, a species of herbaceous plant in the Primulaceae family. Learn more about its Liner robust leaves, five-parted, yellow flower & how it spreads in wet meadows, grasslands, fields, swamps & marshes.

Spike Mats Solution To Plants Being Dug Up

It is time to clear up the mess left by chipmunks and salvage my garden. Join me as I describe my battle with nature, some tips for keeping chipmunks away, and prepare for the colourful blooms of peonies in this article.