Tiny Treasures: The Secret World of White Violets
From feeding native bees to hosting rare butterfly caterpillars, these minuscule plants quietly anchor Ontario’s fragile ecosystem.
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Latest Posts
Apple Trees Opening Up
Discover how Art Borups Corners is utilizing a community apple orchard to talk about northern food security.
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Community Breakfast Brunch on May 30
Fresh breakfast, friendly faces, and community connection await residents at the Melgund Township Community Breakfast and Brunch event.
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The Dill Appears
Dill. Our favourite plant begins its season as a pair of thin shoots in the mulch.
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Lupines: Living Lenses in the Soil
Lupines shape the soil and inspire creative growth in our Northwestern Ontario community garden.
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Wood Rush
Wood-rush looks like grass but belongs to a different family. Learn to spot this resilient native plant in Northwestern Ontario.
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After Leah with Leanne Nicholson
June’s Artist Speaker Series invites community reflection on grief, memory, mental wellness, healing, and contemporary northern creative expression.
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Boreal Bells: Wild Bearberry
These hardy evergreen shrubs use urn shaped blossoms to protect their precious nectar from harsh northern elements.
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Raspberry Canes Are Finally Sprouting
Help us monitor plant health and growth rates by following our community-led agricultural research updates all summer.
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Watching the Milkweed Sprout
We are squinting at the dirt in Melgund Township, watching the first fragile milkweed sprouts break through.
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