Creating A Pollinator-Friendly Garden
Pollinators are under increasing stress due to habitat loss, invasive species, diseases, pesticides and climate change. Following are some tips on how you can help pollinators thrive in your garden....
View ArticleDry Shade Gardening
Know the type of shade you have! Shade from buildings or other structures – shade is denser, sun may be reflected, sun may change during the day Shade from trees – root competition – adding humus on...
View ArticleGardening 101- the basics
Not able to attend the Gardening 101 session at the Stratford Public Library? Here is a summary of the presentation. Before you begin: What type of garden do you envision? What will be planted?...
View ArticleAttracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Everyone enjoys watching hummingbirds. Their ever-changing colours in the sunshine, their acrobatic talents and their aggressiveness in chasing even much larger birds are a delight to watch. There are...
View ArticleHere’s Help to Create a Pollinator Garden
There is a lot of information on our website about the importance of insects, native plants and caring about our ecosystem. Many people, organizations and whole cities have dedicated themselves to...
View ArticleGreat resources!
Here are some fantastic resources from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. If you are looking to plant native flowers, trees, or prairie plants in the Stratford area, these resources will be...
View ArticleAdding a hobby greenhouse to your garden
The winter seems to drag on and on this time of year for the avid gardeners in Southern Ontario who can hardly wait to get outside to work at one of their favorite hobbies. But don’t despair, there is...
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