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gardening for wildlife
Pollinator Garden Planting Tips
Getting outside has never been more important for our kids’ mental and physical health. Couple that with the benefits of gardening all while helping our pollinators and you have a…
A Pond Predicament
In some parts of Canada, wildlife is not dominant in the landscape. This is especially true in large cities which offer many properties surrounded by concrete and busy streets with…
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…
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…
An Hour With Nature
Have you ever found yourself questioning how long it’s been since you had a healthy dose of the outdoors? It’s easy to binge watch the latest craze on Netflix or…
Habitats At Home — How Anyone Can Help Canada’s Wildlife
Native plant gardening is an effective way anyone can make a positive impact on their environment. It creates habitat for wildlife, beautiful greenspace and helps with climate change mitigation. There…
A Healthier Shade of Green in Six Steps
The word lawn once evoked images of picnics and playing children. A putting-green perfect plot of grass became a symbol of prosperity. But our growing obsession with the immaculate turf…
Beat the Heat: How to Help Wildlife Stay Cool
Who doesn’t love basking in the hot summer sun? Our wildlife friends also appreciate the warmer weather – you’re likely seeing plenty of birds in your backyard and spotting butterflies…
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…
Green Thumbs: Wildlife-friendly Gardening for the Whole Family
Gardening is a fun and accessible way to get outside and learn about nature close to home. Whether you have a large backyard or a small balcony space, you and…
