Tag: native plants

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Blue flag iris © Jarmila Becka Lee

Celebrate the unique character of Quebec’s native plants

To mark June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and the National Day of Quebec, we’re celebrating some of the province’s spectacular native plants. Quebec is the largest province in Canada in terms of land area, with... Read More
To mark June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and the National Day of Quebec, we’re celebrating some of the province’s spectacular...
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Male rufous hummingbird visiting red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) © Shutterstock

How to attract and help hummingbirds with native plants

What’s not to love about hummingbirds? Found only in the Western Hemisphere, these birds are truly The Americas’ sweethearts. The energy-rich nectar they drink keeps their hearts beating up to 1,200 beats per minute... Read More
What’s not to love about hummingbirds? Found only in the Western Hemisphere, these birds are truly The Americas’ sweethearts....
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An elongated red-orange and black beetle with long antennae, a dimorphic flower longhorn beetle, dusted with pollen, feeds on a rose.

Beetle-mania: Meet nature’s unsung pollinators

Beetles complement the efforts of other pollinators, contributing to the overall performance of the pollinator population and health of the ecosystem as a whole. Read More
Beetles complement the efforts of other pollinators, contributing to the overall performance of the pollinator population and health of...
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The four different types of seeds: fleshy berries, pods resembling pea pods, tube-shaped capsules and fluffy seeds being carried by the wind. A hand holds 10 of the seed capsules in its palm.

How to start a seed garden (and why you should)

A seed garden is a group of native plants grown with the goal of harvesting seed, the way someone would grow vegetables with the goal of harvesting food. It’s easy to get started. Read More
A seed garden is a group of native plants grown with the goal of harvesting seed, the way someone...
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Prairie Pasqueflower | Crocus pulsatilla nuttalliana

Meet some of Manitoba’s nicest native plants

May 12 is Manitoba Day! What better way to mark it than by exploring the province’s rugged and beautiful native plants — and how you can help expand their populations. What do you picture... Read More
May 12 is Manitoba Day! What better way to mark it than by exploring the province’s rugged and beautiful...
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Monarch butterfly drinking nectar from pink Joe Pye Weed flowers

How re:grow helps you help nature

April showers bring May flowers, but this spring will specifically be bringing native flowers, as well as other native plants, shrubs and trees thanks to people like you signing up for re:grow, our new... Read More
April showers bring May flowers, but this spring will specifically be bringing native flowers, as well as other native...
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Native willow shrubs on the banks of a stream near Sussex, N.B

Act Locally: How to make your yard more nature-friendly with native shrubs

All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Here, Ben Whelan of the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee shares how planting native shrubs can protect against floods, create wildlife habitats... Read More
All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Here, Ben Whelan of the Kennebecasis...
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