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Learn more about wild Canadian plants.

Cacti of Canada » The thought of a cactus might conjure up images of a desert in Mexico or perhaps a houseplant on a windowsill. But Canada has its own cacti that are both beautiful and suitable for many Canadian gardens.
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Bloodroot »When the snow starts melting and days grow longer, I am eager to go walking in the woods. The earth smells of spring, the birds are full of song and the forest floor is carpeted with spring flowers.

Blue Flag Iris »The iris has been admired for centuries. Mythologies of cultures from around the world refer to it.

Bog Willow (Salix pedicellaris) »

RELATIVES: many members of the willow family Salicaceae, including black willow (Salix nigra), pussy willow (S. discolor), Bebb’s willow (S. bebbiana) and Arctic willow (S. arctophila)

Cacti of Canada »The thought of a cactus might conjure up images of a desert in Mexico or perhaps a houseplant on a windowsill. But Canada has its own cacti that are both beautiful and suitable for many Canadian gardens.

Canada’s Plants in Peril »

By Sarah Coulber
Canada is home to some of the world’s most naturally beautiful areas. While some are still pristine, many of Canada’s wild places are challenged by residential and commercial development, herbicide and fertilizer use and run-off, illegal collection and off-road vehicle activity. With this degradation or outright loss, many of Canada’s wildlife species are facing an uncertain future.

Cottaging au Naturel: Get Your Summer on While Protecting Wildlife »

By Megan Findlay
You’re ready for summer. You’ve got hotdogs, lemonade and a shady spot in the backyard that’s perfect for lounging. Times should be good...but someone has eaten your hotdogs, and your lemonade tastes suspiciously like shampoo.

Dense-Flowered Lupine (Lupinus densiflorus) »

many members of the family Fabaceae, including Prairie lupine (L. lepidus), silvery lupine (L. argenteus), bigleaf lupine (L. polyphyllus)

Ferns »While the allure of flowering plants is captivating, there is much to be said for the lush look of a fern. Used as accents to flowers or centre stage themselves, ferns have a unique appearance that deserves a second look.

Green Gardening »

By Sarah Coulber
As we move through our day, we make countless moment-to-moment choices that may seem insignificant at the time. Collectively, these choices shape the face of our life, our community, our country and our planet.

Harebells »Here at the CWF demonstration gardens, tucked in between large rocks, native anemones and wild ginger, grows a dainty little plant that could easily be overlooked, except for its profusion of flowers.

High Bush Cranberry »For the native plant enthusiast with enough space for a shrub, the high bush cranberry may be the perfect choice. Like other Viburnums, it can be striking. The Viburnum trilobum has pretty white blossoms that adorn the plant in the late spring and are followed by large clusters of bright red berries by the end of summer. Later, the foliage puts on a show with plenty of fall colour. This species of high bush cranberry can grow to from two to four metres tall, unlike the Eurasian variety, which is typically shorter.

Liatris »Canada is home to many beautiful native plants that are suitable for growing in a variety of gardens. One such plant is Liatris, also known as blazing star or gayfeather. With

Mixing Oil and Water »

By Pam Logan
We have all been following the news reports about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that continues to make daily headlines. Millions of gallons of oil have gushed into the Gulf Coast so far, and efforts to slow or stop the flow of oil into these precious waters have been fraught with complications and failure.

Pasque Flower »In the spring, it is fun to walk through our gardens here at CWF and see the first blooms of the year. They brighten the garden when leaves are still curled tightly in their buds and the ground is bare. One such plant is Anemone (or, sometimes, Pulsatilla) patens var. multifida.

Pearly Everlasting »InIf you’re looking to grow more drought-tolerant plants and you want something a little different, consider Anaphalis margaritacea. Native to every province in Canada as well as the Yukon and the Northwest Territories, its unique look and tolerance for poor soil could make it the perfect choice for your garden.

Philadelphia fleabane »

Serviceberries »With its springtime blooms and summer fruit, serviceberries have much to offer Canadian birds and beneficial insects. And it just so happens that they look good, too.

Spotted Joe-pye weed »

A.K.A.: Joe-pye weed, purple boneset, spotted trumpetweed

Spruce Trees of Canada »The Canadian landscape wouldn’t be the same without the spruce tree, with its evergreen and bushy boughs. The backbone of many northern forests, spruce trees grow all across Canada with the exception of only a few regions, like the northernmost reaches of Nunavut.

The Christmas fern »It’s winter in Canada and there’s a light layer of snow on the ground. You go for a walk in the woods and notice with surprise a vibrant green leaf peeping through. Depending on where you live, it could very well be the Christmas fern, or Polystichum acrostichoides.

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