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.
- General
- Plant Care
- Gardens for Pollinators & Birds
- Plant Identification & Plant Lists
- Native Plants
- Trees
- Invasive Plants & Weeds
- Pests & Diseases
- Government of Ontario
- Rain Gardens
- Gardening in Northern Ontario
- Gardening with Children
- Master Gardeners
- MG Associated Groups
- MG Education
- MG Blogs
- Winter Gardening
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- tab 19
- tab 20
Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada (Government of Canada)
USDA Plant Database (searchable by plant name or state/province)
Wikipedia - Glossary of botanical terms
Credit Valley Conservation
Ecological Restoration (Credit Valley Conservation)
Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder
Plant Library (Connon Nursery)
USDA Plant Database (searchable by plant name or state/province)
Wikipedia - Glossary of botanical terms
Credit Valley Conservation
Ecological Restoration (Credit Valley Conservation)
Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder
Plant Library (Connon Nursery)
Healthy Lawns (Landscape Ontario)
Lawn Care (OMAFRA)
Caring for Your New Tree or Shrub (Credit Valley Conservation)
How to Plant a Potted Tree or Shrub (Credit Valley Conservation)
Lawn Care (OMAFRA)
Caring for Your New Tree or Shrub (Credit Valley Conservation)
How to Plant a Potted Tree or Shrub (Credit Valley Conservation)
Bee City Resources (Bee City Canada)
Bird Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Butterfly Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Beneficial Insects (Credit Valley Conservation)
Bee Friendly Garden (David Suzuki)
Guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch (Ontario Horticultural Association)
Pollinator Health Action Plan (OMAFRA)
Planning your Butterfly Garden (Halton Master Gardeners)
Backyard Habitat Certification Program (Canadian Wildflife Federation)
Bird Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Butterfly Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Beneficial Insects (Credit Valley Conservation)
Bee Friendly Garden (David Suzuki)
Guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch (Ontario Horticultural Association)
Pollinator Health Action Plan (OMAFRA)
Planning your Butterfly Garden (Halton Master Gardeners)
Backyard Habitat Certification Program (Canadian Wildflife Federation)
Native Prairie and Meadow Gardens (CVC)
Prairie & Meadow Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
Native Woodlands Gardens for Homes (CVC)
Native Plants for Pollinators (CVC)
Native Plant List for Breeding Birds (CVC)
Native Plant List for Migrating Birds (CVC)
Woodland Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
Top Plant Picks for your LID Garden (Low Impact Development) (CVC)
Native Plant Database (Advanced Search - Evergreen.ca)
Native Plant Encyclopedia (CWF)
Native Plant Seed & Nursery List (CVC)
Native Plant Supplier List (CWF)
Prairie & Meadow Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
Native Woodlands Gardens for Homes (CVC)
Native Plants for Pollinators (CVC)
Native Plant List for Breeding Birds (CVC)
Native Plant List for Migrating Birds (CVC)
Woodland Plants for Landscaping (CVC)
Top Plant Picks for your LID Garden (Low Impact Development) (CVC)
Native Plant Database (Advanced Search - Evergreen.ca)
Native Plant Encyclopedia (CWF)
Native Plant Seed & Nursery List (CVC)
Native Plant Supplier List (CWF)
Ontario Invasive Plants Council
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Southern Ontario)
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Northern Ontario)
Choisis-moi plutôt (Grow Me Instead booklet en français)
Ontario Weeds (OMAFRA)
Noxious Weeds in Ontario
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Southern Ontario)
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Northern Ontario)
Choisis-moi plutôt (Grow Me Instead booklet en français)
Ontario Weeds (OMAFRA)
Noxious Weeds in Ontario
Weed ID Guide for Ontario Crops
Disease Factsheets (OMAFRA)
Black Knot (OMAFRA)
Fire Blight (OMAFRA)
Lily Leaf Beetle Tracker
Canadian Lyme Disease Tick ID
Black Knot (OMAFRA)
Fire Blight (OMAFRA)
Lily Leaf Beetle Tracker
Canadian Lyme Disease Tick ID
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
ONVegetables (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners)
ONFruit (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners)
ONVegetables (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners)
ONFruit (Timely updates for commercial growers useful to home gardeners)
Rain Gardens (Credit Valley Conservation)
Rainwater Harvesting (Credit Valley Conservation)
Rain Gardens (Lake Simcoe Conservation)
Rainwater Harvesting (Credit Valley Conservation)
Rain Gardens (Lake Simcoe Conservation)
MGOI Affiliated
Dalhousie University
University of Guelph
Resources
EXtension.org
Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
Dalhousie University
University of Guelph
Resources
EXtension.org
Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
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.
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.
The external links on this site are provided for your convenience. Inclusion of a link in no way indicates approval or endorsement by MGOI.
