At the South Nepean Muslim Centre (SNMC), we have converted parts of the landscaping that previously had grass (weeds) into pollinator friendly garden spaces with both Ontario native and non-invasive exotic plants to support pollinators and other wildlife in our attempts to support ecological biodiversity.
In September 2021, with the help of community volunteers, we established the first garden along the 180 ft long bed along the main entrance off Woodroffe Ave. In summer of 2022, we added another patch of wasted space at the back of the property into a garden bed. Our most recent addition to the garden in the fall of 2023 was the conversion of a large parking lot median into a thriving garden of perennials and grasses.
These gardens survive on rainfall and are hardly ever hand watered (except for when new plants are installed).
