Plan - 5-step Landscaping Process
It is good to follow a program when developing an ecological landscaping project. Here is a 5-step process, as presented by Evergreen Canada.
Choosing Plants - Pioneer Species
Choice of plants can be unnerving! What to choose? Where to plant? How to arrange flower beds? We consulted Evergreen Canada's Native Plants Data Base to enlighten us. Check out Espèces pionnières de la forêt acadienne - prepared by the Kent Watershed Coalition.
Getting Stock
Our region is rich in natural resources for native plants. Though we did not encourage transplanting from natural sites, there are many ways to obtain trees and shrubs.
Preparing the soil
Deepen your knowledge of proper methods of soil preparation for planting. Discover three methods.
Getting information - Biodiversity gardens
There are many books, magazines and websites that give information on design, development and maintenance of an ecological garden, we have assembled a list for you, as a point of reference.
