{"id":16421,"date":"2026-02-18T16:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=16421"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:50:04","slug":"wild-spaces-its-time-to-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/wild-spaces-its-time-to-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Spaces: It\u2019s Time to Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that native plants need less water, less maintenance, and have spent thousands of years evolving alongside local pollinators? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

That\u2019s what makes them the perfect foundation for your WILD Space! We\u2019re now on Step 3<\/strong> of your journey: planning your native plant pollinator garden. If you missed the first two steps, don\u2019t worry! You can catch up here ><\/a><\/p>\n

Where to Start?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before starting your garden, you need to decide which native species you\u2019re going to plant, where your garden will be located, and your plant layout. Let\u2019s start by learning which plants are native to your area, what their characteristics are, and organizing them in a plant chart.<\/p>\n

1. Create a Plant Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here is an example chart from a native plant nursery in the Ottawa area.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Echo Native Plants nursery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Native plant encyclopedia<\/a> and look up the plants that are native to your province. Using the Plant\u00a0Chart<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>template, create a table that includes the following:<\/p>\n