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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
New guide spotlights the worst invasive plants in the Sault/Algoma—and what to grow instead
Gardeners and property owners in the Sault/Algoma now have their very own Grow Me Instead Guide. Produced by Clean North, this guide sp...
Hate ticks? Get rid of your Japanese barberry
Japanese barberry is a popular low-maintenance shrub that comes with a steep hidden cost: It's an invasive species that not only can di...
Grow a greener future: How and why to be kinder to the environment as you garden
This Earth Week, the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library and Clean North are partnering to give you information you need to protect the Ear...