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Burr Oak
Average height: 20m Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Moist, normal, dry; Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: May to June; Flower colour: Green Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Birds, squirrels, butterfly and moth caterpillars, deer Edible: Acorns used for flour or can be eaten after boiling or roasting
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Eastern Redbud
Average height: 6-9m; Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: March to May; Flower colour: Pink/purple Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees, butterflies Edible: Young fruit and flowers, raw or cooked
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Red Maple
Average height: 12-18m; Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist; Soil: Loam Bloom time: March to May; Flower colour: Pink/purple Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees, squirrels, deer Edible: Sap can be purified into syrup. Young spring leaves and maple seeds can be eaten raw or cooked.
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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 Hazelnut
Average height: 2.5-5m Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: Sand, loam, clay Bloom time: March to June; Flower colour: White/red Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds, bees Edible: Nuts, raw or cooked
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Nannyberry
Average height: 4-7m Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: May to June; Flower colour: White/cream Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees, squirrels Edible: Fruits raw or cooked. Can be dried for winter use.
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Red Osier Dogwood
Average height: 1-4m Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist, wet; Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: May to July; Flower colour: White/cream Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Birds, squirrels, butterflies, bees Edible: No
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Serviceberry
Average height: 2-6m Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Dry, moist; Soil: Moist, but well-drained soils Bloom time: April to May; Flower colour: White Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees Edible: Yes, can be used in baking, jams and more
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St. John's Wort
Average height: 60-100cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Sand, loam, clay Bloom time: July to August; Flower colour: Showy yellow Fall colour: No; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees Edible: No
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Smooth Wild Rose
Average height: 2-3m Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry to medium; Soil: Sandy loam Bloom time: June/July; Flower colour: Pink Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No Wildlife attracted: Bumblebees, birds Edible: Yes
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Wild Black Currant
Average height: up to 1.5m Light: Sun, shade Moisture: Moist; Soil: Loam, clay/loam Bloom time: May, June; Flower colours: White/yellow Fall colour: Green, black berries; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies, birds Edible: Fruit edible raw or cooked
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Winterberry
Average height: 2-4m Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist, dry, wet; Soil: Loam Bloom time: April-June; Flower colours: White, yellow, green, brown Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies, birds Edible: No
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Witch Hazel
Average height: 3-4m Light: Partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist, dry; Soil: Loam Bloom time: September-December; Flower colours: Orange, yellow, green, brown Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies, birds Edible: No
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Perennial Flowers |
Sun Kit
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Aster (Sky Blue)
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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Aster (Flat-topped)
Average height: 30-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry Soil: Sand, loam Bloom time: August to September Flower colour: White Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees Quantity: 2
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Aster (Arrow-leaved)
Average height: 30-120cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry Soil: Dry Bloom time: August to November Flower colour: White 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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Butterfly Milkweed
Average height: 30-60cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Sand, loam Bloom time: May to September Flower colour: Orange, yellow Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, butterfly larvae Quantity: 1
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Hairy Beardtongue
Average height: 30-150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Dry, moist, normal Soil: Sand, loam Bloom time: June to October Flower colour: Pink, purple Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, birds, insects Quantity: 2
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Indian Grass
Average height: 150cm Light: Sun, partial sun Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Sand, loam, clay, rock Bloom time: September to February Flower colour: N/A Wildlife attracted: Birds, small mammals Quantity: 2
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New England Aster
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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Prairie Smoke
Average height: 50cm Light: Sun, partial sun Moisture: Dry Soil: Sand, loam, rock Bloom time: April to June Flower colour: Pink or purple Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees Quantity: 2
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Swamp Milkweed
Average height: Up to 150cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Normal, moist Soil: Clay, loam Bloom time: June to October Flower colour: Pink, purple Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees Quantity: 2
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Wild Bergamot
Average height: 60-120cm Light: Sun Moisture: Dry, normal, moist Soil: Sand, clay, loam, hummus enriched Bloom time: July to August Flower colour: Showy - purple, pink Wildlife Attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, bees Quantity: 1
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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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Blue Vervain
Average height: Up to 150cm Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Normal, wet Soil: Loam, sand, clay Bloom time: June to October Flower colour: Blue/purple Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, birds Quantity: 1
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Boneset
Average height: 120 to 180cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Loam, sand, clay, humus Bloom time: July to September Flower colour: White Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, bees Quantity: 2
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Canada Anemone
Average height: Up to 75cm Light: Partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Moderately moist, sandy soil Bloom time: May, June, July Flower colour: White Wildlife attracted: Bees, some bird species Quantity: 1
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Cardinal Flower Lobelia
Average height: 60 to 120cm Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Humus-rich loam soil Bloom time: August to September Flower colour: Red Wildlife attracted: Hummingbirds and butterflies Quantity: 2
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Great Blue Lobelia
Average height: 30 to 120cm Light: Sun, partial shade Moisture: Moist, normal, wet Soil: Humus-rich loam soil Bloom time: August to September Flower colour: Blue Wildlife attracted: Bees Quantity: 2
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Large-leaved Aster
Average height: Up to 100cm Light: Sun, partial shade, shade Moisture: Dry, normal Soil: Clay, sand, loam Bloom time: July to October Flower colour: White, blue, purple Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies Quantity: 3
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Nodding Onion
Average height: 60cm Light: Sun Moisture: Moist Soil: Moist, clay to loam Bloom time: July, August Flower colour: White/pink Wildlife attracted: Bees, birds, small mammals Quantity: 1
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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: 3
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Zig Zag Goldenrod
Average height: 30 to 100 cm Light: Partial shade, shade Moisture: Moist Soil: Sand, loam, hummus enriched Bloom time: Late summer 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
- Capacity: 55 gallon/208 litres
- Size: 34.0/86.36 cm (height) x 26.1"/66.29 cm (diameter)
- Weight: 16.0 lbs/7.25 kg
Features
- Unique shape and neutral color that blends into any garden-scape
- Content of up to 50% recycled materials
- Mosquito mesh to keep bugs and leaf debris out
- Lid that can be screwed onto base for added safety
- Easy installation with existing downspouts
- Overflow hose that can be linked to another SYSTERN or can be directed away from the house
- Contoured, easy-to-use spigot
View the Product and instruction Guide
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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
- Capacity: 80 gallon/302 litres
- Size: 33.0"/83.8 cm (diameter)
- Weight: 16 lbs/ 7.2 kg
- Material: Made from recycled material
Features
- Easy snap-together assembly. Assembles in minutes
- Durable and lightweight design
- Convenient 13” x 16.5”/33 cm x 41.9 cm harvest door
- Twist locking lid included
- Vertical and horizontal columnar ventilation
View the Product and Instruction Guide
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Worm Castings for Enriched Soil
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Enrich your soil with high-quality worm castings! Made from natural decomposition by worms, the castings are a nutrient-rich soil enhancement that improves soil structure, increases water retention and promotes healthy plant growth.
Created by the Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society and sold on their behalf through the Healthy Yards program.
- Sold in bags
- Size:30lbs or approximately 23L per bag.
- Estimated coverage per bag: 1" x 3 ft x 3 ft
- Recommended usage: approximately 1/3 cup per 24 square inches (5" x 5")
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