MGOI Resources
These links were prepared with Ontario gardeners in mind and are a good start to find information about gardening. If you have any questions or require further information, contact a Master Gardener group near you.
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GeneralCredit Valley Conservation
Ecological Restoration (Credit Valley Conservation)
Flower Database (when to plant info.)
Gardening Database (within categories)
Map of Nurseries in Ontario (compiled by Halton Master Gardeners)
Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder
Online Gardener's Handbook 2010 (OMAFRA)
Plant Hardiness Zones .pdf file (Government of Canada 2014)
Plant Library (Connon Nursery)
USDA Plant Database (searchable by plant name or state/province)
Wikipedia - Glossary of botanical terms -
Gardening Fact SheetsThese fact sheets were developed to support the gardening public on our Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook Group.
Animal Pest Issues
Garlic Mustard
Goutweed
Japanese Knotweed
Neem Oil
On Making Homemade Insecticidal Soap
Violets – Friend or Foe?
What can I plant over a septic tank?
What vines can you Recommend?
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Gardening in Northern Ontario
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Gardening with Children
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Gardens for Pollinators and BirdsBee City Resources (Bee City Canada)
Bee Friendly Garden (David Suzuki)
Beneficial Insects (Credit Valley Conservation)
Bird Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Butterfly Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Butterfly Larval Host Plant List (Penn State)
The Butterflies of Ontario (Ontario Butterflies)
Garden Habitat Certification (Canadian Wildlife Federation)
Halton Region Butterfly and Host Plant List (.pdf)
Larval Shrubs and Trees (Bee Sweet)
Native Butterfly Host and Nectar Plants (Carolinian Canada)
Pollinator Health (OMAFRA)
Planning your Butterfly Garden (Halton Master Gardeners) -
Government of OntarioOntario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
ONFruit (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners)
ONVegetables (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners) -
Invasive Plants and Weeds9 INVASIVE SHRUBS TO AVOID IN THE LANDSCAPE
13 COMMON GARDEN WEEDS
CVC Priority Invasive Plants
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Southern Ontario)
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Northern Ontario)
Choisis-moi plutôt (Grow Me Instead booklet en français)
Noxious Weeds in Ontario
Ontario Invasive Plants Council
Ontario Weeds (OMAFRA)
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Master Gardeners
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MG Associated Groups
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MG BlogsHalton Master Gardeners
Follow this great blog with timely insights into things gardening.
Peterborough & Area MGs Latest Posts
Great selection of gardening posts with pertinent information for enthusiasts and those interested in climate and the environment. Their tag line is “sharing gardening knowledge with our community” and this blog is doing that very well. A must follow.
There Blooms a Garden
Master Gardener Holly Rupert's blog supporting gardeners who plant and tend in the northerly region of Ontario or in any northern locale. It doesn't stop there: her blog is chock full of gardening tips for everyone.
Toronto Gardens
Master Gardener Helen Battersby and sister Sarah Battersby come from long lines of English gardeners. Both gardeners blog on Toronto gardens, but poke their green noses into growing spaces all over the city. Real gardens, real people. -
MG EducationMGOI Affiliated
Dalhousie University
University of Guelph
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Native PlantsBiodiversity Identification Sheets
Bumble Bee Banquet Plants
In the Zone Gardens
Native Plant Database (Missouri)
Native Plant Encyclopedia (CWF)
Native Plant List for Breeding Birds (CVC)
Native Plant List for Migrating Birds (CVC)
Native Plant Seed & Nursery List (CVC)
Native Plants for Butterflies and Moths
Native Plants for Clay
Native Plants for Loam Soil
Native Plants for Moist Soil
Native Plants for Sandy Soil
Native Plants for a Septic/Drain Field
Native Plants for Pollinators (CVC)
Native Plants that Grow Under Pines
Native Prairie and Meadow Gardens (CVC)
Native Shade Garden
Native Sun Garden
Native Woodlands Gardens for Homes (CVC)
Prairie & Meadow Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
Rain Garden Plants for Pollinators
Woodland Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
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Pests & DiseasesDisease Factsheets (OMAFRA)
Black Knot (OMAFRA)
Fire Blight (OMAFRA)
Lily Leaf Beetle Tracker
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Plant CareCaring for Your New Tree or Shrub (Credit Valley Conservation)
Healthy Lawns (Landscape Ontario)
Healthy Lawns Canada
Lawn Care (OMAFRA) -
Plant Identification & Plant Lists
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Rain GardensComplete Guide to Building and Maintaining a Rain Garden (Toronto Region Conservation)
Rain Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Rainwater Harvesting (Credit Valley Conservation) -
SeedsHawthorne Farm Organic Seeds in Palmerston ON
Matchbook Garden & Seed Company in Caledonia ON
Stokes Seeds in Thorold ON
Urban Harvest in Toronto ON
Veseys Seeds in PEI
Wildflower Farms in Coldwater ON
William Dam Seeds in Dundas, ON -
Trees
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Winter Gardening
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Page updated June 2020
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