The Riverdale Horticultural Society (RSH), founded in 1916, is committed to providing accurate information for members of our community. In partnership with experts, regional and provincial association, RHS, strives to promote responsible stewardship of our gardens, nature, and wildlife.
Growing native plants from seed is a cheap and easy way to add plants to your garden – but you need to start early! Many native plants require several months of cold temperatures to sprout in the spring. Join a Toronto Master Gardener to learn where to get your seed and how to sow it over the winter for germination in the spring. At the end of the program, native seeds will be given out to attendees, while supplies last. This program is great for people with a yard or a balcony, but all gardening enthusiasts are welcome!
This program is part of TPL’s Our Fragile Planet program series, generously supported by Friends of Toronto Public Library, South Chapter.
If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.
To register, please visit or call Riverdale Library at 416-393-7720. Drop-ins welcome.
RIVERDALE LIBRARY 370 BROADVIEW AVE
November 8, 8:30 to 3 p.m.
Toronto Botanical Garden
Speakers:
$65 for Toronto Master Gardeners
$75 for other Master Gardeners
$85 for members of the public
Includes a continental breakfast and boxed lunch. For more information and to register, visit
Many invasive plants cannot be used by wildlife for food which puts grazing pressure on the few native plants that remain. Invasive plants also pose threats to agriculture due to their ability to spread quickly, out-compete crop and forest plants, and deteriorate soil quality. Once they have taken hold, the thick spread of invasive plants makes them costly and time-consuming to remove.
General information
Work in moist soil where possible; prioritize removing flowers to prevent seed formation; cut repeatedly at ground level; dig out entire plant and all roots; work on the invasive front first.
https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/resources/best-management-practices/
To remove Phragmites
https://www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/OIPC_BMP_Phragmites_Feb212024_D13_WEB.pdf
To remove Dog-Strangling-Vine
https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/invasive-plants/dog-strangling-vine/
Paul Zammit (the section on removal of invasive plants starts at 2:53). He talks about the priority to remove the flowers so the plant doesn't reseed; DON'T PULL IT; continually cut at ground level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqA5JDnpAsw&t=1s
Toronto Master Gardeners suggestions on the disposal of invasive plants
/https://www.torontomastergardeners.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Overview.pdf
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Southern Ontario)
Grow Me Instead Booklet (Northern Ontario)
Alternative to invasive plants https://www.inournature.ca/native-alternatives-to-invasive-plants
21 Groundcovers https://www.inournature.ca/native-groundcovers
Low growing shrubs https://www.inournature.ca/low-growing-shrubs
Best shrubs https://www.inournature.ca/best-native-shrubs
All other lists: https://www.inournature.ca/resources
Click on your region-click on your district and a list pops up
Locate your ecodistrict https://fgca.net/species-conservation/native-species-learn/