Dahlias
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, 7 pm Master Gardener Gail Cocker takes us through these gorgeous blooming beauties that last all season long. E.D.G.E. Elmvale Horticultural Society, Elmvale Legion
Interesting Natives in the Village Green
Wednesday, Oct 21st, 2026 Master Gardener Gail Cocker introduces us to some of the wonderful native plantings in our own Village Green. Time: 7 pm Location: Creemore Horticulture Society, Creemore Station on the Green
For the Love of Houseplants
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 Master Gardener Christine March talks about the joy of houseplants, and how to choose one (or a few) that will thrive in your home. Time: 7 pm Location: Alliston Garden Club…
Indian Grass
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Indian Grass BINOMIAL: Sorghastrum nutans FamilyPoaceaeCdn Native RangeSouthern Quebec west to SaskatchewanNatural habitatfields, tallgrass prairies, open woods, dry slopes, roadsidesTypeperennial grass Featuresattractive blue-green foliage; showy bronze flowerheads;…
Little Bluestem
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Little bluestem BINOMIAL: Schizachyrium scoparium FamilyPoaceae (Grass)Cdn Native RangeNative in all Canadian provinces except NS and NLNatural habitatprairies, sandy shores, alvarsTypewarm season grassFeaturesblue-green foliage becomes…
Sweetgrass
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Sweetgrass BINOMIAL: Hierochloe odorata aka Anthoxanthum nitens FamilyPoaceae (Grass)Cdn Native RangeEastern CanadaNatural habitatmarshes, wet meadows, wetland edgesTypecool season grassFeaturesyellow foliage in the fall; vanilla fragrance, also when…
Bearberry
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Bearberry, Kinnikinick BINOMIAL: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi FamilyEricaceaeCdn Native Rangeall of Canada except NB, NS, PENatural habitatopen woodlandsTypesmall woody shrub; spreading woody stems, branchesFeaturespink white flowers in spring;…
Canada Anemone
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Windflower BINOMIAL: Anemone canadensis FamilyRanunculaceae Cdn Native Rangenative across southern Canada including central OntarioNatural habitatmoist meadows, streambanks, open woods, thickets, lake edges Typeherbaceous perennial Featuresshowy white flowers, deeply…
Canada Mayflower
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Canada Mayflower BINOMIAL: Maianthemum canadense Familyformerly Lilliaceae, now RuscaceaeCdn Native Rangeall Canadian provinces, SW of NWT, SE of YukonNatural habitatwoodland, talus, rocky slopes, sandy pine…
Field Pussytoes
Simcoe County Master Gardeners Grow Natives! PLANT PROFILE COMMON NAME: Field Pussytoes BINOMIAL: Antennaria neglecta FamilyAsteraceaeCdn Native Rangeall provinces except NLNatural habitatfields, prairies, open woodlands, roadsides, dry meadowsTypeherbaceous perennialFeaturestufted white to pale pink flower that…