When it’s not busy selling data, Facebook can be a treasure trove. I just discovered Benjamin Vogt, a garden designer and writer who is working hard to promote and create… Read more »
Seedy Saturday is behind us and the countdown to spring has begun. Choosing seeds may be the first gardening decision of the year, but those entering the Monarch Awards are… Read more »
The final entries arrived just before the midnight deadline last night. Thanks to everyone who completed the questionnaire. All entrants receive a “we’re feeding pollinators” lawn sign from the Pollinators… Read more »
If you’re entering–or thinking about entering–the Monarch Awards, the Royal Botanical Gardens has a course that’s right up your alley. Image links to course info pdf. Opens in new tabOn… Read more »
You missed the workshop on creating your Monarch award-winning garden (for gardens nature loves, by gardeners who love nature)?. No problem, we’ve got you covered. Here’s what happened. Soil After… Read more »
When: Sat. April 1, 9:30 a.m. to noon Where: Perkins Ctr. Auditorium, 1430 Main St East Experts will share tips to create naturalized, sustainable gardens that are beautiful, functional and beneficial…. Read more »
Pollinators Paradise Project has announced its 2017 lineup for Pollinating Change, a series of lectures and workshops. Of particular interest to Monarch Award gardeners: a bee-box building workshop on Tuesday… Read more »
Here’s another excellent article from Beatrice Ekoko at the Pollinators Paradise Project. To our knowledge none of the entrants in the 2016 Monarch Awards encountered trouble with bylaw enforcement. But… Read more »
U of G Master of Landscape Architecture student wondered why the monoculture turfgrass lawn is still so entrenched in the Canadian landscape aesthetic. Laura decided to go for some hard… Read more »
An Interactive Workshop Here is a great opportunity for Monarch Awards entrants and prospective entrants to learn about pollinator gardens and native plant care. The cultural practices for nature-friendly gardens… Read more »