Ontario Native Plants
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Ontario Native Plants for Specific Conditions & Needs
Create a thriving native plant garden in the harsh conditions of road salt, compacted soil and urban pollution. Includes native plant list and design tips. >>>Read More
Don’t fear clay soil! These native plants will add beauty and wildlife value to the toughest clay soils. >>>Read More
Explore the best shade-loving native plants that thrive with minimal water. >>>Read More
Growing under walnut trees is easy with the right plants. >>>Read More
Find the best Ontario native groundcovers for sun or shade. Ideal for erosion control, natural garden design and weed suppression. >>>Read More
Discover the best Ontario native plants to grow in ponds, rain gardens and other wet areas. >>>Read More
Yes, you can grow a pollinator garden in the shade with native plants! Learn which plants and shrubs will thrive in your shade garden from spring to fall. >>>Read More
Find native plants that improve your soil and grow in nutrient poor soils. Ideal for restoration, natural garden design and permaculture. >>>Read More
Tough, low-maintenance native plants for rock gardens, containers and shallow soils. >>>Read More
Grow, don’t forage. These native plants provide a perennial food source for humans and wildlife while beautifying your garden. >>>Read More
Brighten up your shade garden while supporting pollinators with summer blooming native plants for shady gardens. >>>Read More
Discover low-growing native shrubs perfect for borders, foundation plantings and tight spaces. >>>Read More
Dandelions are not the first or the best food source for pollinators in the spring. Here are some early spring blooming native flowers you can grow instead. >>>Read More
Find the toughest native plants for dry, sunny gardens and never water your garden again. >>>Read More
Ontario Native Plant Profiles
Learn how to create habitat for hummingbirds in your garden and how to grow the native nectar plants that they need. >>>Read More
Native asters are biodiversity superstars. Learn why asters deserve a spot in your garden for the beauty, versatility and high wildlife value they can bring to your landscape. >>>Read More
Ontario’s winters are long, so don’t forget to plan for winter interest in your garden. Extend interest into four seasons with these tips. >>>Read More
Goldenrods get a bad reputation but they have many desirable traits that can bring beauty and life into your garden. Learn which goldenrods are the best species for your garden. >>>Read More
Berry producing shrubs provide crucial resources for birds in the garden. >>>Read More
Native shrubs are indespensible parts of a native plant garden, providing privacy screening, beauty and unmatched wildlife value. Lern which native shrubs are the best choices for your garden. >>>Read More
Learn why milkweeds are not weeds and have a lot of value to bring to your garden. >>>Read More
Learn how to grow Ontario’s native ornamental grasses to bring four seasons of beauty and wildlife value to your garden. >>>Read More
These native Ontario shrubs thrive in shaded woodland gardens while providing beauty, wildlife value and privacy screening. >>>Read More
Sedges are grass-like native plants with many uses in the garden. They make great companion plants, groundcovers and stay green for much of the year. >>>Read More
In this article, you will learn which native vines are the best for adding beauty and wildlife value to arbors, fences, trellises and other vertical structures. >>>Read More
Bring a touch of sunshine to your garden with Ontarios native perennial sunflowers. >>>Read More
Lobelias make delightful additions to native plant gardens with their elegant, show-stopping flowers, ease of growth and high wildlife value. Discover which ones will work best in your garden. >>>Read More
Add four seasons of unmatched beauty and pollinator value to your yard with resilient, easy to grow mountain mints. >>>Read More
Ferns are indispensable native plants for shaded woodland gardens, adding reliable beauty and wildlife habitat. >>>Read More
Elevate the wildlife value of your native plant garden with violets. >>>Read More
Ontario Native Plant & Natural Garden Design
Invasive species are the second biggest threat to biodiversity loss (after habitat destruction), yet so many of them are grown on purpose in gardens. Learn what you can grow instead to benefit nature. >>>Read More
Explore how natural garden design requires a different mindset to that of traditional horticulture. Embracing these principles will help you on your journey to reaching an ecologically sound, low maintenance, naturally beautiful garden. >>>Read More
Essential questions to answer before designing your native plant garden >>>Read More
Create a beautiful low maintenance garden by working with nature. >>>Read More
You shop local, eat local and spend local to benefit the environment and your community - so why aren't you planting local? >>>Read More
When buying native plants it is recommended that you look for a nursery that specializes in Ontario’s native plant as opposed to a “big box store”. Here is why its important. >>>Read More
These easy-to-implement tips will help transform your yard into a haven for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. >>>Read More
When is a good time to clean up the garden? It’s not when you think. >>>Read More
Hardiness zones have long been the preferred method for plant selection, however, for gardeners aiming to increase biodiversity in their yards, ecoregions present a more ecologically sound way to determine a plants’ suitability. >>>Read More
Gardening with native plants is as much of an artistic endeavor as it is ecological restoration. So what better place to find inspiration than the best teacher of all: the natural world! >>>Read More
Discover 7 design strategies to incorporate native plants into more formal garden designs without compromising beauty or ecological value.. >>>Read More