St. Williams Nursery and Ecology Centre
There’s no getting around it now, Fall has officially…fallen. With the changing of the season comes colder temperatures, falling leaves, and harder ground, indicating that even colder days are on the horizon. Don’t get us wrong, there are some upsides
Upland White Aster (Solidago ptarmicoides) Yes, it’s September, but that doesn’t mean you have to put away your gardening implements yet! There’s still a few good weeks before the weather really starts turning. We’ve already written about a few ways
Our Species of the Month for August is quite the unique looking specimen…we’d even venture to say it’s…cute as a button…Alright, that was a bad pun, but can you blame us? This month we’re taking a look at Buttonbush, or Cephalanthus
If there’s any month that’s more Canadian than July, we don’t know what it is. Sure…Canada is known around the world for its cold winter months, but (at least here in Ontario) we get to experience all four seasons in
Species of the Month: Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) This uniquely red plant stands out amongst many of the other species that we grow at St. Williams Nursery & Ecology Centre. For one, this plant produces a vibrant red berry (a
Noteworthy Characteristics The Dense Blazing Star, also known as Liatris spicata, has an non-branched central stem which can range in colour from light to purplish green. Its leaves are linear, alternate, and get smaller as they go up the stem. As
Noteworthy Characteristics The Nodding Wild Onion (Allium cernuum) has erect, smooth flowering stalks that rise above the basal leaves. They can range in colours anywhere from light green to light red. The basal leaves are linear, flat and have parallel
The Details Our species of the month for June here at St. Williams is the Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis); a beautiful white, five petal spring-blooming meadow anemone that would be a welcome addition to anyone’s gardening or landscaping project. You’ll
The Details Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is one native species that you will not want to pass up for your garden or project. This woodland perennial has beautiful five petal flowers that range in colour from pale to deep pink,
Nothing says Spring is just around the corner than spotting Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) on your travels in the woods. It seems it is a time honoured tradition to prune off a few branches and bring them home to add
Despite the recent snowstorm that blanketed much of Southern Ontario, Spring is just around the corner (March 20 to be specific). What better way to get a glimpse into Spring than to profile one of our favourite early bloomers, Wild
Keep your shade garden green all year with this fun little sedge that stays blueish-green over the winter! Broad-Leaved Sedge (Carex platyphylla) is truly an undervalued sedge that is ideal for use in perennial/mixed boarders. Carex platyphylla forms in clumps