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 plants b...
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 on collecting, cleaning, and sto...
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 harm animals and ecosystems, too. H...
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 was started in the UK ...
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 advi...
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 boulevard garden is one plan...
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 your bounty with someone...
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 embracing natives as alte...
Keep an eye out for invasive European frog-bit—a water lily imposter
By guest writer Emma Jones*
European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) is a damaging invasive aquatic plant that was introduced as...
Clean North plants trees to green our city, fight climate change (plus tree planting tips!)
Did you know that Clean North has planted thousands of trees all across the City of Sault Ste. Marie? “Planting trees has been part of ...