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Eight plants with nodding flowers and leaves forming container shapes around the bases of the stems growing in very wet soil among various other plants.

Discover plant species native to your province or territory

April 10, 2026

Canada is home to more than 5,300 species of native plants and trees that are critical to wildlife for the food and shelter they provide. Read More

Canada is home to more than 5,300 species of native plants and trees that are critical to wildlife for...
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A selection of about twelve young native plants of varied species as viewed from above.

Where to buy native plants across Canada

March 31, 2026

To make your gardening efforts as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a listing of native-plant sales from community submissions. Read More

To make your gardening efforts as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a listing of native-plant sales from community submissions.
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Small seeds spilling out of a tiny paper envelope sitting to the right of three other closed seed envelopes on a table.

How to get native plant seeds — for free!

December 11, 2025

Just because it's winter doesn’t mean you can’t get started on next season’s garden right now. Read More

Just because it's winter doesn’t mean you can’t get started on next season’s garden right now.
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Tips to help you shop for native plants

April 17, 2025

So you’ve decided to help local wildlife by growing native plants, but you have questions. Before you shop, check out this guide. Read More

So you’ve decided to help local wildlife by growing native plants, but you have questions. Before you shop, check...
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Native plants of Newfoundland and Labrador: rugged, useful — sometimes carnivorous

February 28, 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador don’t boast Canada’s most fertile growing conditions, but resilient species have found plenty of ways to put down roots. Read More

Newfoundland and Labrador don’t boast Canada’s most fertile growing conditions, but resilient species have found plenty of ways to...
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Two small grey and white birds perch on a log in front of a snowy landscape including tall grasses with tassel-like tops. One bird has a seed in its bill.

Native plants hold answers to many winter wildlife mysteries

January 28, 2025

While you wait out the next bout of inclement weather, grab yourself a piping hot beverage and shovel into these wintry wildlife facts. Read More

While you wait out the next bout of inclement weather, grab yourself a piping hot beverage and shovel into...
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Close-up of a three-petaled white flower growing on the forest floor

Weeding through botanical terminology: What are native, invasive and ornamental plants?

October 25, 2024

While these terms are used often, the categories they describe are not always clearly defined. Here’s what WWF-Canada means when we use them. Read More

While these terms are used often, the categories they describe are not always clearly defined. Here’s what WWF-Canada means...
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Two people standing on either side of a hedge smile while having a conversation.

Six neighbour-friendly tips for how to help wildlife at home

September 19, 2024

Here are some steps to get your neighbours on board as you bring your habitat garden or naturalized yard to life. Read More

Here are some steps to get your neighbours on board as you bring your habitat garden or naturalized yard...
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Pale pink star-shaped flowers bloom among fuzzy green leaves on a short plant growing between fallen branches and leaves.

Nova Scotia’s native plants stir spirits with sweet and salty seaside scents

September 19, 2024

What’s that on the breeze? It could be the salt air, sure, or maybe it’s a sweet or spicy scent emanating from one of these three native plant species. Read More

What’s that on the breeze? It could be the salt air, sure, or maybe it’s a sweet or spicy...
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A large bee buzzes its wings as it grasps a downward-pointing tomato flower with its front legs.

How native flowers help your veggie garden

July 23, 2024

You can help your fruit and veggie plants, native bees and your local ecosystem all at once by taking steps to welcome pollinators. Read More

You can help your fruit and veggie plants, native bees and your local ecosystem all at once by taking...
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A large reddish-brown and beige moth spreads its wings as it holds onto its empty cocoon suspended from a tulip-tree branch.

The misunderstood mystique of moths

July 22, 2024

Butterflies like the stately monarch and elegant swallowtail are celebrated for their ornate beauty and role as crucial pollinators, but what about moths? Read More

Butterflies like the stately monarch and elegant swallowtail are celebrated for their ornate beauty and role as crucial pollinators,...
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Three smooth, striped caterpillars climb on the leaves and stems of plants topped with clusters of small pink flowers.

Summer’s native plant bouquet is a gift to birds, bees and more

June 14, 2024

Whether you wander in a meadow, garden or forest glade, you can encounter native plants among summer's splendour, as well as the wildlife they attract. Read More

Whether you wander in a meadow, garden or forest glade, you can encounter native plants among summer's splendour, as...
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