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Black Cherry
Average height: 20-30m;
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Bloom time: May to June; Flower colour: Showy - white/cream
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds, butterflies, bees
Edible: Can be eaten raw or used in jelly, syrup, juice and pies
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Tulip Tree
Average height: 18-27m;
Light: Sun
Moisture: Normal, moist; Soil: Clay soil, wet soil
Bloom time: May to June
Flower colour: Yellow with orange band at petal base
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Bees, birds and hummingbirds; Edible: No
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White Birch
Average height: 6-30m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Sand, loam, salt tolerant
Bloom time: April to May
Flower colour: Yellow, green/brown
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds and hummingbirds. Larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Luna Moth; Edible: No
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White Cedar
Average height: 9-16m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: clay, sand, loam, drought and salt tolerant
Bloom time: Non-flowering; Flower colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds
Edible: No
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White Pine
Average height: 30-50 m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: sand, loam, Humus enriched
Bloom time: Non-flowering; Flower Colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds
Edible: No
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White Spruce
Average Height: 20-30 m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal, moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: non-flowering; Flower colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds
Edible: No
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American Cranberry
Average height: 2-4 m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal, moist; Soil: Sand, loam, drought tolerant
Bloom time: May to July; Flower colour: White/cream
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds, butterflies, bees
Edible: Fruits in the fall can be made into jelly and jams
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Common Blackberry
Average height: 1-2 m
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Normal, moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: June; Flower colour: White
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Bees, songbirds, game birds, and large and small mammals
Edible: Fruit can be eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use
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Flowering Raspberry
Average height: 90-180cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal, moist
Bloom time: June to September; Flower colour: Showy - purple/pink
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees
Edible: Fruits edible raw or cooked. Can be used in pies, jellies and preserves
Requirements: To produce fruit, two or more plants are required
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Ninebark
Average height: 2-3m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Soil: Sand, loam, drought tolerant
Bloom time: June to July; Flower colour: White/cream, pink
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees
Edible: No
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Snowberry
Average height: 30-120cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, moist
Bloom time: May to July; Flower colour: Showy - Pink, white/cream
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees, squirrels
Edible: No
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St. John's Wort
Average height: 60-100cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Bloom time: July to August; Flower colours: Showy - yellow
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies
Edible: No
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| Perennial Flowers |
Sun Kit
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Aster species (Smooth or Arrow-leaved)
Average height: 30-120cm
Light: Sun
Moisture: Dry
Soil: Dry
Bloom time: August to November
Flower colour: Pale blue
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees
Quantity: 2
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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: 2
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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
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Common Milkweed
Average height: 30-90cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: June to September
Flower colour: Pink
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees
Quantity: 2
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Dotted Horsemint
Average height: Up to 120cm
Light: Partial shade, sun
Moisture: Normal, moist, drought tolerant
Soil: Well-drained, sandy soils
Bloom time: Late May to September
Flower colour: White
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees
Quantity: 2
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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: 3
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Wild Chive
Average height: 25-50cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal
Soil: Clay, sand
Bloom time: May to August
Flower colour: Pink/purple
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies
Quantity: 2
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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
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Shade Kit
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Aster species (Heart-leaved or New England)
Average height: 30-120cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Loam, sandy loam
Bloom time: August to November
Flower colour: Pink/purple or blue
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees
Quantity: 2
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Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Average height: Up to 90cm
Light: Partial shade, full shade
Moisture: Dry to medium
Soil: Loam, clay loam
Bloom time: Fall
Flower colour: Yellow
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees
Quantity: 3
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Bottle Gentian
Average height: Up to 60cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Medium, wet
Soil: Loam, sandy loam
Bloom time: August to September
Flower colour: Blue
Wildlife attracted: Bees
Quantity: 2
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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
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Thimbleweed
Average height: 60-90cm
Light: Partial shade, shade
Moisture: Dry, moist
Soil: Sand, loam, Humus enriched
Bloom time: May to July
Flower colour: White
Wildlife attracted: Bees
Quantity: 3
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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
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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
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Rain Barrels
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 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.
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Backyard Composters
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 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.
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