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pamelasleightholm
- Feb 27
- 2 min
The spring blooms are coming!
By Pamela Sleightholm Gardeners look forward to spring – when the snow has melted away and those small signs of life start to rise out of...
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Jeanne McRight
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Easy-to-grow early spring-blooming native plants for southern Ontario gardens
List of spring-blooming native perennials, shrubs and trees.
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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Gardening plays a huge role in mental health for surgeon
Saundra used to scour the gardening magazines for the latest plants but now that has lost it’s lustre since none of them are ever native.
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Diana Westland
- Feb 24
- 5 min
Unwelcome Visitors – A walk along the Lisgar Meadow Brook Trail
We should be careful of what we grow, be able to recognize species that need to be removed or controlled...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jan 22
- 2 min
A primer on native seed stratification
Some species need to be cold stratified, meaning the seed needs to be kept cold and moist for a period of time before they will germinate.
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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Jan 21
- 5 min
Native plant roots are deep for this Mineola couple
The Wilburns are brand new members but we are doing a feature because they have a great back story as native plant pioneers.
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Gillian Cassells
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Birthday Party Loot Bags That Bloom!
It is my hope that everyone, especially our children, can learn
about our native gardens and marvel at all the life they support...
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Judith Pelley
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Capturing the Pageant of Nature
Thoughts and photos by Judith Pelley I converted my garden to a native plant garden at the start of the pandemic, a perfect project for...
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Murray Moore
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Guerrilla no more: Ex-plant puller tells all
Garlic mustard replaces other plants and threatens the biodiversity of many native ecosystems.
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Jeanne McRight
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Blooming Boulevards recognized as a Greener Greenspace!
We've been recognized in SOUL's (Society for Organic Urban Land Care) Greener Greenspaces program!
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Jeanne McRight
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
10-Step Guide for Native Seed Collection
Blooming Boulevards tips for native plant seed collection.
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Jeanne McRight
- Nov 27, 2022
- 1 min
Happy holidays from Blooming Boulevards!
Dear BB members and supporters, As December nears, Blooming Boulevards wishes you a heathy, safe, and happy holiday season. We would love...
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Jeanne McRight
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Map of our boulevard garden sites, 2019 - 2022
You'll be able to see how the gardens are creating habitat "stepping stones" between the parks. The more continuous plantings we are able to
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Jeanne McRight
- Oct 15, 2022
- 2 min
Our Community Greenhouse Project
Blooming Boulevards, with Hoffmann Hayes and Agritecture, is in the initial stages of developing an accessible community greenhouse plan...
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Jeanne McRight
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
Mark your calendar - our 4th Annual AGM is Oct. 27!
Discover what we've accomplished this year and hear about our exciting plans for 2023!
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