Native plants are hugely beneficial to an area’s ecosystem, providing food, shelter, and a myriad of other services. We all know the oak tree in our backyard is a plus. But eventually that oak will die… and then what? The impulse is, of course, to cut it down. A dead tree has fulfilled its ecological purpose and can now be removed. But maybe we shouldn’t be so hasty. I implore you to look at dead plant life in a new way.

As Covid-19 shows no sign of relenting and our collective anxiety levels surge, what if I told you there was a shockingly easy way to relax, de-stress, boost your immune system, and live a happier life in these scary times? A walk in the woods! Yes, trees can and do make you happier. In fact, there’s even a name for this emerging restorative practice: Shinrin-yoku. Shinrin means “forest” and yoku “bath” in Japanese.

Craving long summer blooms and doubt our native species are up to the task? Look no further! Here's the ultimate top 5 list of long blooming, floriferous natives to satisfy even the most discerning gardener

You may be asking yourself a few questions. What’s all the fuss about native plants? What makes them better than non-native species? Why should I go to all the trouble of replacing my current non-native plants? To answer these questions and more, let’s start at the very beginning… a very good place to start

It's 2020. Climate change is real. Just this month, a new study published out of the University of Ottawa found that bumblebee "populations were disappearing in areas where the temperatures had gotten hotter and if the decline continues at the same pace, many of these species could vanish forever within a few decades", adding that this is "consistent with a mass extinction". Are you alarmed?