Natural landscaping

Expanded program makes it easier for home gardeners in southern Ontario to buy native plants, help wildlife

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Sustainable gardening, Natural environment, Landscape, Environmental design, Landscape architecture, Ecological restoration, Natural landscaping, Gardening, Wildlife garden, Plant

b'Toronto, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taking action to help restore biodiversity has never been easier thanks to a partnership between In the Zone (a program run by WWF-Canada and Carolinian\xc2\xa0Canada) and Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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  • b'Toronto, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taking action to help restore biodiversity has never been easier thanks to a partnership between In the Zone (a program run by WWF-Canada and Carolinian\xc2\xa0Canada) and Loblaw Companies Ltd.
  • Native plants \xe2\x80\x94 those that are adapted to local conditions and have deep relationships with other plants and wildlife native to the area \xe2\x80\x94 can now be found in Loblaw Garden Centres primarily throughout southern Ontario\xc2\xa0but spanning all the way from Windsor to Ottawa.\nThis year, 123 Loblaw Garden Centres will carry native plants, which can be easily identified through the In the Zone plant tag.\nThe benefits of using native plants in your garden or balcony garden include:\nNative plants are beautiful, hardy and low-maintenance species (almost all are perennial) that have adapted to local environmental conditions through thousands of years of natural selection.\nNative plants are essential for healthy landscapes, clean water and climate-smart yards.\nThey support a vast diversity of insects, birds, mammals, healthy soil ecosystems and other living organisms through the food web.\nScientific studies show that native plants support many more pollinators than non-native plant species.\nGrowing native plants in every available space is one of the best ways to help reverse habitat loss and restore ecosystems.\nNative plant gardening is a great way to beautify your space while doing something good for the planet.
  • Anyone who adds native plants to their garden is also invited to help grow Canada\xe2\x80\x99s biggest wildlife garden by signing up for the In the Zone Garden program where they\xe2\x80\x99ll get access to garden guides, gardening tips, and contribute to community science through the Garden Tracker.\nMany animal species in southern Ontario benefit from native plant gardening, including:\n'

WWF-Canada Garden for Wildlife webinar series to give homebound Canadians the dirt on native plant gardening

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Nature, Sustainable gardening, Natural environment, Landscape, Gardening, Garden, Wildlife garden, Natural landscaping

To that end, World Wildlife Fund Canada is hosting a series of native plant gardening webinars that will answer your questions, beginning today.

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  • To that end, World Wildlife Fund Canada is hosting a series of native plant gardening webinars that will answer your questions, beginning today.
  • WHAT: Garden for Wildlife is a six-part webinar series that gives Canadians practical steps to restore nature by growing native plants, including creating a garden plan, gardening in small spaces, maintaining your plants year-round, citizen science, edible plants and more.
  • Figure out the type of habitat you have, choose plants that will thrive best in your space and more.
  • While we are apart, we have an opportunity to come together and make a difference by helping grow Canadas largest wildlife garden.

New Pilot Program Helps Southern California Grow Native

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Monday, October 14, 2019
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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and local water agencies have teamed up with the California Native Plant Society to bring more native plants to the regions homes and gardens.

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  • The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and local water agencies have teamed up with the California Native Plant Society to bring more native plants to the regions homes and gardens.
  • Through the pilot, staff at participating nurseries will receive training on the proper care, maintenance, watering and planting of California native plants.
  • Beyond these sustainability benefits, native gardens are just beautiful, said Dan Gluesenkamp, executive director of the California Native Plant Society.
  • CNPS has more than 70,000 fans and supporters, and 35 chapters promoting its mission throughout California and Baja California.