Want to grow native plants but can’t find any? Grow your own using winter sowing!
As part of our Invasive Plant Species Education Project, we urge gardeners to replace invasive plants with native ones. Native […]
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Invasive plants cause harm: How gardeners and property owners can help stop them
Check out the Sault/Algoma Grow Me Instead Guide for a list of locally concerning invasives as well as native/pollinator plant […]
Want to collect native plant seed for sowing this fall/winter? We’ve got the scoop!
So you’ve decided you want to try grow your own native plants from seed. In this post, we offer advice […]
Using less lawn chemicals can reduce harm to people, pets, and ecosystems
Using chemicals on your lawn may put your health (and the health of those you love) at risk and can […]
Curb your lawn—grow a boulevard garden instead (contest alert!)
Got a blooming boulevard in front of your home? Show it off via the Clean North 2025 Boulevard Garden Contest—you […]
No Mow May: Helps non-native dandelions; native bees, not so much!
It’s that time of year when well-meaning people start pushing No Mow May. Don’t fall for the hype. This movement […]
Do your homework before touching invasive Japanese knotweed—or you could make the problem much worse
Japanese knotweed is one of the most frustrating and damaging invasive species in Canada—but many Canadian websites are dispensing advice […]
City of Sault Ste. Marie has legalized boulevard gardens—here’s why we all should embrace this
It is now legal to plant a boulevard garden in Sault Ste. Marie! Read this Sootoday article for details. A […]
Prevent food waste by donating garden produce responsibly
Got a landslide of lettuce, a torrent of tomatoes, a crush of cucumbers, or a zillion zucchinis? Want to share […]
Growing native plants: Not as simple as you might think
So you’ve decided you want to grow native plants. Maybe you are getting rid of invasive plant species and are […]