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autumn
Autumn Bloomers — Plants that support fall migrators
We can add beauty to our garden and support local and migratory wildlife with plants that bloom from early spring through late fall. Here are some great Canadian natives that…
16 Things You Might Be Forgetting to do for Your Garden
You’ve turned off the water outside. You’ve made brush piles with all the fallen leaves. Your garden’s fully prepared for the winter, right? Well…pretty close! But there are a few…
Native Trees and Shrubs with Autumn Colour
Fall is a lovely time to enjoy another stage of our plants – their changing leaf colours. We’re all familiar with the famous Canadian maples and their reds, oranges and…
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
13 Tasks to Get Done Before Old Man Winter Arrives You’ve dusted off your winter coat and changed the tires on your car, but preparing for the ice and snow…
Slow Autumn Days
Autumn is probably my favourite time of year. I love consuming every variation of pumpkin – pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli. Sign. Me. Up. While there are so…
This Week in Our Garden
[PHOTOS: CWF] The weekly reports on our Wildlife-friendly Demonstration Garden, here at CWF headquarters in Ottawa, have had a long break and will join the garden in going…
Fall Colours
Image Credit An article I recently read explains that the early spring and dry summer experienced in many parts of Canada this year may impact the display of fall colours. Chlorophyll…
