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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Nov 4
- 2 min
Why we need to remove invasive plants from our gardens
By Heather Raithby Doyle As a member of Blooming Boulevards we learn about native plants and how they support the ecosystem. Invasive...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Black Gold
by Jacqueline McKernan As gardeners there are many ways we can show our appreciation and care for the environment. Choosing 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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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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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
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
10-Step Guide for Native Seed Collection
Blooming Boulevards tips for native plant seed collection.
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Diana Westland
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
Spotlight on Keystone Native Plant Species: The Goldenrod
Story and photos by Diana Westland, Mississauga Master Gardeners Goldenrod is a keystone plant. Keystone plants are native plants...
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Rob Chiasson
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Beautiful blues: an ultra-rare butterfly and its not-so-common look-alike
by Rob Chiasson Touring the garden with camera in hand late afternoon August 24th, hoping to snap a couple of shots of bees or...
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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Sep 10, 2022
- 4 min
Plant ID apps may be good but they are no match for an experienced gardener….yet
by Heather Raithby Doyle Walking along a trail, or in our neighbourhood we may see a plant and wonder: “What is that?” Since many of us...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
A look at plant/insect partnerships
by Jeanne McRight and Pamela Sleightholm We’ve all seen the beautifully blooming butterfly bushes at the nursery and the zinnia, roses...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
Blooming Boulevards receives a Friends of the Credit Conservation Award for Environmental Awareness
by Jeanne McRight Last night I was delighted to accept a Credit Valley Conservation Friends of the Credit Conservation Award, in behalf...
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Heather Raithby Doyle
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Invasive Plants, Be Gone!
By Heather Raithby Doyle What are invasive plants in Ontario? People know that invasives are bad for the environment but have no idea...
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