GREATER TORONTO – When Ontario residents think of monarch butterflies, their thoughts are likely to turn to butterfly sanctuaries like Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park – home of the annual Butterfly Festival – or the Butterfly Conservatory at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. However, GTA residents now have an unlikely new destination for monarch sightings: the entire […]
Urban Farming Takes Root in Erin Mills
Innovative “Backyard” offers unique mix of retail, agriculture, and education MISSISSAUGA – Situated in the heart of Mississauga’s rapidly-growing Erin Mills neighbourhood, the northeast corner of Erin Mills Boulevard and Eglinton Avenue West has taken on an unlikely role as a community hub for green, organic living. Situated on the formerly vacant land surrounding Daniels […]
City of Markham Aims to Redouble Tree-Planting Efforts in 2015
Residents invited to take advantage of “Tree Talk” information clinics MARKHAM – Like many other Ontario municipalities affected by the emerald ash borer, the City of Markham spent much of 2013 and 2014 focusing on the removal (or, in some cases, treatment) of ash trees damaged by the invasive and inconspicuous species of beetle. For […]
Gardening Goes Social in York Region
Innovative recognition programs help “green thumbs” to tap into gardening communities YORK REGION – As any real estate sales representative will tell you, cultivating a gorgeous garden is one of the best ways of boosting your home’s curb appeal (and value!) during the competitive spring and summer real estate markets. For aspiring gardeners, one of the […]
Your Green Home: Investing in a Green Roof
TORONTO – If you’re on the hunt for a high-rise condo in the GTA – or especially Toronto’s downtown core – chances are you have already come across the term “green roof” while flipping through amenity brochures. Once relegated to the domain of forward-thinking corporate campuses and public institutions, these biologically-lush rooftop gardens are now […]
Spring Gardening Tips and Advice
GTA REAL ESTATE TIPS – Along with interior staging and repairs, outdoor landscaping and gardening is a crucial part of getting your Toronto home ready to sell. After all, “curb appeal” – the buyers’ first impression of your property when driving up to it – is one of the biggest factors that will determine the […]