Here it is!

A Guide To Creating A Pollinator Patch

Provide our native pollinators with places to live and grow. Plant your own Pollinator Patch soon.

Download your copy of the guide:

Guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch

or view as a digital magazine here

There's already one Pollinator Patch in Ontario. The very first Roadsides Pollinator Patch is up and growing! The Barrie Ontario group planted the patch on May 22 -- Biodiversity Day.

Find out in the guide how to clear the site and the type of soil to add. Use the planting guide to choose your plants and find a grower of native plants from the Appendix.

Watering is one of the chores for the first few months. The guide includes how we solved the water situation when there is no water source on site.

Watch Out For Giant Hogweed!

Giant Hogweed (also known as Giant Cow Parsnip) originally came from Asia as a garden ornamental. This plant is settling into North America and may appear in your backyard.

Giant Hogweed is a dangerous plant. The sap from the plant contains toxins that cause photodermatitis. Skin contact followed by exposure to the sun produces painful blisters that will develop into scars. It can also cause temporary or even permanent blindness should the sap come in contact with eyes.

If you accidentally come in contact with the sap of Giant Hogweed, immediately wash the contacted area with soap and water, avoid sunlight to that area and seek medical attention.

Never use a weed-whacker to control this plant. Disposal of the plant must be done carefully. Wear protective clothing including long, waterproof gloves and eye protection.

If you find Giant Hogweed on your property, contact the Ministry of Natural Resources for more information.

Conservation & Environment Committee

        Carol Dunk (Chair), Don Matthews, Suzanne Hanna
               Jennifer Plaus, Robert Simmons, Pat Stachon