Resources
Do you … want to know why invasive plants are so damaging?
… need some guidance about native plants?
... want to create a native, pollinator, rain or other beneficial garden?
Then you’ve come to the right place. Check out all the amazing resources we have compiled just for you!
If you have questions about trees, then head on over to Let’s Tree Wilmot, a project of WHS.
If you know of any fantastic websites for any of these categories or have a new category,
please contact us at wilmothortsociety@gmail.com!
Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners in Ontario are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture extensively and continue to upgrade their skills through technical training. With this training and continuing education, Master Gardeners provide expert horticultural advice to the general public.
- List of the MGs around Ontario
- Halton Hills
They have an excellent newsletter called Cross Pollination with a monthly to-do list and other current and science-based information. Back issues are available. Plus, there are additional resources for gardening. - 1000 Islands Rideau
An excellent resource on topics such as growing food, vegetable gardening, growing biodiversity, wildscaping, living lawns, forestscaping, meadows and pollinator patches, sedgescaping, living fences (hedgegroves), little forests (mini-forests). Plus, many articles and weekly virtual workshops!
Organizations & Social Media
Invasive Plants
Invasive plants are non-native plants which spread voraciously by wind, animals and humans. They often invade and take over an area and prevent native plants from growing. This can be very detrimental to our ecosystems, native vegetation and wildlife.” “According to the World Conservation Union, invasive alien species are the second most significant threat to biodiversity, after habitat loss.”
- Halton Region Master Gardeners
It’s Not Invasive in My Garden – What’s the Harm - Grow Me Instead
- Invasive Species
From Credit Valley Conservation, Mississauga - Ontario Invasive Plant Council
Check out resources and Invasive Plants - Canadian Council on Invasive Species
Pollinator and Native Gardens
Rain Gardens
Gardens which hold rain/storm water until it soaks into the ground instead of emptying straight onto the streets and into sewers.
- REEP
- Guelph Rain Garden Workshop: Ideas, Planning & Design – video showing how to make a rain garden
- Healthy Yards: Rain Garden Design & Construction
- REEP Raingarden Plant List
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
- Credit Valley Conservation – Rainscaping
Boulevard Gardens
Please check your city/township for their bylaws regarding the planting and maintaining of boulevard gardens.
Community and School Gardens
Community Gardens:
School Gardens:
- School for Gardens: Start-up Guide
- School Garden Network – Seeds of Diversity
Food Forests, Hedges and Fedges / Mini-Forests
Food Forests, Hedges and Fedges:
Food forests (forest gardens/edible forests) contain diverse edible plants like fruits, herbs, nuts and more which usually mimic the layers of a forest from the canopy to the understory, shrubs, groundcover, etc.
Mini-Forests:
A mini-forest is a small area which is densely packed usually with fast growing native trees.
