Bringing pollinators to the Madonna Care Community

Written on: August 6th, 2022

Ontario Horticultural Association grants The OHA is an organization dedicated to “Keeping Ontario Beautiful.” With over 270 horticultural societies/garden clubs and ...

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Brighton Beach Park mini-meadows

Written on: August 4th, 2022

by Sandy Garland Inspired by the micro-forest idea and an aim to increase biodiversity in our parks, the Enviro Crew of Old Ottawa South designed and planted two ...

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OWSL demonstration beds

Written on: August 4th, 2022

by Joanne Butler and Sandy Garland To quote a Facebook post from Melanie Ouellette, “Good things happen when caring people work together.” That applies ...

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Pollinator gardens are more important than we may realize!

Written on: August 4th, 2022

by Renate Sander-Regier Pollinator gardens play important roles in the lives of pollinators, as well as songbirds, and many more species of insects. A recent CBC ...

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Controlling invasive plant species

Written on: July 7th, 2022

Compiled by Sandy Garland We asked WPP members to send us information and stories about what invasive plant species they are dealing with and how. Our aim was to ...

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Specialist bees

Written on: March 28th, 2022

by Sandy Garland with thanks to Lydia Wong, Colleen Smith, Jessica Forrest, and members of the Insects and Arachnids of Ontario Facebook group for providing local ...

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