2021 Healthy Yards Plant, Rain Barrel and Composter Guide

 Sun Kit

	Black-Eyed Susan  Average height: 30-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Sand, loam Bloom time: June to October Flower colour: Yellow, orange Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, insects Quantity: 3
	Canada Wild Rye  Average height: 90-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Clay, sand Bloom time: July to August Flower colour: Purple, amber, brown Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterfly larvae, insects Quantity: 1
	Common Yarrow  Average height: 30-70cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Clay, sand Bloom time: June to August Flower colour: White/cream, pink Wildlife attracted: Butterflies Quantity: 2
	Lance leaved Coreopsis  Average height: 30-60cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry Soil: Sand Bloom time: May to July Flower colour: Yellow Wildlife Attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 2
	Milkweed (Common, Butterfly, Swamp and Prairie) Average height: 30-75cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Sand, loam Bloom time: June to September Flower colour: Yellow, orange Wildlife attracted: Butterflies Quantity: 1
	Pearly Everlasting  Average height: 30-100cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry Soil: Sandy, gravelly soils Bloom time: June to October Flower colour: White and yellow Wildlife Attracted: Butterflies Quantity: 1
	Vervain (Blue Vervain and Hoary Vervain) Average height: 60-180cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist, wet Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: June to September Flower colour: Blue, purple Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterfly larvae Quantity: 2
	Virginia Mountain Mint  Average height: 60-100cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist Soil: Clay, sand and loam Bloom time: July to August Flower colour: White and purple Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 2
	Wild Strawberry  Average height: 5-25cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Clay, sand Bloom time: May to July Flower colour: White/cream Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, larvae, bees Quantity: 2

Sun kit 3D design 

Shade Kit 

	Berry Bladder Fern  Average height: 60-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist Bloom time: Non-flowering Flower Colour: Non flowering Soil: Humus enriched Wildlife attracted: Insects Quantity: 1
	Bottlebrush Grass  Average height: 100-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, moist Soil: Loam Bloom time: June to August Flower colour: White/cream, green/brown Wildlife attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 1
	Great Blue Lobelia  Average height: 30-120cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist, wet Soil: Loam, Humus enriched Bloom time: August to September Flower colour: Blue Wildlife attracted: Bees Quantity: 2
	Hairy Beardtongue  Average height: 30-90cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Clay, sand Bloom time: May to July Flower colour: Purple, pink Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 2
	Smooth Aster Average height: 30-120cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry Soil: Dry Bloom time: August to November Flower colour: Blue, purple Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees Quantity: 2
	Wild Bergamot  Average height: 60-120cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Clay, sand, loam, Humus enriched Bloom time: July to August Flower colour: Showy - purple, pink Wildlife attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 3
	Wild Columbine  Average height: 30-100cm Light: Shade, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: April to July Flower colour: Showy - red, pink, yellow Wildlife attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies Quantity: 2
	Wild Ginger  Average height: 15-30cm Light: Partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Humus enriched Bloom time: May to June Flower colour: Purple, green/brown Wildlife attracted: Butterflies Quantity: 1
	Zig Zag Goldenrod  Average height: 30-100cm Light: Partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Sand, loam, Humus enriched Bloom time: September to October Flower colour: Yellow Wildlife attracted: Hummingbirds, bees Quantity: 2

Shade kit 3D design 

Rain Barrels

Rain barrels are designed to collect and store rain water from your roof. The rain water can be used for many activities including watering your lawn or garden.

Specs and features

• Capacity: 208 litres (55 gallons)
• Size: 24" wide x 34" tall
• Features: Easy multi-barrel installations, insect resistant stainless steel screen, childproof lid and stable footprint, 3 additional spigot mounting locations, high spigot accommodates most watering cans.

Backyard Composters

Backyard composters are designed to compost food and yard waste, diverting it from landfill and leaving you with a natural fertilizer for your garden.

Specs and features 

• No assembly required
• Capacity: 311 litres
• Size: 31" wide x 33" tall
• Material: Made from recycled content
• Front harvest door for easy access
• Twist locking lid
• Conical shape means nothing gets stuck in corners and also provides for ease of lifting off to access the entire pile
• Rodent resistant
• 10 year warranty
• Fits in any vehicle

View more information and a composting guide.