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Top 5 native keystone tree species for your home landscape

by Jeanne McRight Keystone species are amazing. These are the relatively few wildlife species who sustain their much larger community,...

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Sep 5, 20232 min read

Joe Pye Weed – A July-September Pollinator Magnet

By Pamela Sleightholm After planting three Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum) seedlings in my front garden last year, this was the...

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Sep 15, 20224 min read

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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Jan 16, 20222 min read

Planning a butterfly garden? Include both nectar and host plants for the specialists!

Many Lepidoptera (the family of butterflies and moths) are specialists, dependent on specific plants for nutrition and habitat.

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