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CWF Certified Gardener Stewards Her Land Based on Research
As a gardener, I want to know how I can be a constructive part of the ecology and not a destructive one. The appearance of a new native species of…
Greening the Hearts and Minds of Future Generations
Pre-COVID-19, Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Ontario started an Eco club. We are the Eco Team, ‘For the Love of Green’, and our mascot is Eeko the Turtle. One of…
You Can Make a Difference, Too!
Guest blogger Barbara Canning is a CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. It’s really not that hard to help make the environment better. It’s really about choices. Here’s My Story I started…
What I Love About my Certified Wildlife-friendly Garden
Guest blogger Liz Lore is an artist and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Five years ago, I moved from Southern England to South West Nova Scotia. I now live on a…
Teacher Reminisces About Planting School Pollinator Garden
Guest blogger Jana Ronne is a teacher and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Ever since I can remember, plants were my people. From a young age, I spent many hours outdoors…
Backyard Sanctuary Oasis for Wildlife Photographer
Guest blogger Jason George is a wildlife photographer and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. I love wildlife. I think that Canada has some amazing wildlife. ~Jason George So, a little bit…
Invasive plants – What’s the Big Deal?
We’ve all heard that invasive plants are bad. But how exactly do they affect us? Some non-native plants have the ability to support wildlife when grown in combination with native…
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The Perfect Plants for Pollinators
We’re hearing a lot about our pollinators these days and the importance of avoiding pesticides, buying organic when feasible and minimizing bare expanses on our properties. I’m all for some…
CWF Garden Photo of the Week
PHOTO CREDIT: [CWF] These crab apples add colour to our Wildlife-Friendly Demonstration Garden. They are also a source of food and shelter for various animals. If your green space has…
