Resources &
Educational Downloads

iNaturalist – inaturalist.org

PlantNet – available on Google Play and Apple Store

Native Plant Trust – Go Botany – www.gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org

Ontario Wildflowers – available on Google Play and Apple Store

PlantNet- Home - Pl@ntNet- available on Google Play and Apple Store

Capon, Brian (2022). Botany for Gardeners, An Introduction to the Science of Plants.4th Edition. Timber Press,  Portland Oregon

Diblik, Roy (2014). The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden. Timber Press

Elpel, Thomas J. (2004). Botany in a Day. 5th Edition. HOPS Press. ISBN 9781892784155

Johnson, L. (Ed) (2019). Canadian Gardener's Guide:Everything You Need To Know To Create and Care for Your Garden. DK Canada.

Peterson, Roger Tory and McKenny, Margaret (1998). Peterson’s Field Guide to Wildflowers – Northeastern and North-central North America. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780395911723

Rainer, Thomas and West, Claudia (2015). Planting in a Post-Wild World’ (Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes). Timber Press. ISBN-10:1604695536.

Tallamy, Doug (2020). Nature’s Best Hope. Timber Press

Benefits of Gardening with Children

https://bcparent.ca/10-benefits-of-gardening-with-kids/

Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener. 10-Minute University™ Handouts – Clackamas County Master Gardener™ Association, accessed February 13, 2025

Gardening with Children Ages 4-7

Gardening with Children Ages 8-10

Gardening with Children Ages 11-14

See What Grows: https://seewhatgrows.org/helping-canadian-kids-learn-how-food-grows/

Basic Plant Care: Understanding Your Plant’s Needs. Hillock, David. et al. OSU Extension (Oklahoma State University). Nov. 2020. https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/basic-plant-care-understanding-your-plants-needs.html. Accessed February 13,  2025.

Quick Guide to Fertilizing Plants. University of Minnesota Extension. Reviewed 2024. https://extension.umn.edu/manage-soil-nutrients/quick-guide-fertilizing-plants. Accessed February 13, 2025.

N-P-K Ratio: What Do the Numbers on Fertilizer Mean? Almanac. https://www.almanac.com/n-p-k-ratio-what-do-numbers-fertilizer-mean. Accessed February 13, 2025.

Powdery mildew in the flower garden. University of Minnesota Extension. 2019. Powdery mildew in the flower garden | UMN Extension. Accessed April 6, 2024.

Guignardia Blotch of Horse Chestnut. Missouri Botanical Garden. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/insects-pests-and-problems/diseases/fungal-spots/guignardia-blotch. Accessed April 9, 2024.

Lilac Diseases. Moorman, Gary W. PennState Extension. Pennsylvania State University. November 20, 2023. https://extension.psu.edu/lilac-diseases. Accessed April 9, 2024.

Diplodia tip blight (Sphaeropsis sapinea). Government of Canada. August 4, 2015. Diplodia tip blight (<em>Sphaeropsis sapinea</em>) (nrcan.gc.ca). Accessed April 10, 2024.

Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes. Canadale Ontario’s Favorite Garden Center. Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes - Canadale. Accessed April 10, 2024.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/agricultural-production/agricultural-pest-management/diseases-and-pests-agroforestry

Gardening in Canada - https://gardeningincanada.net/

Garden Ontario - https://gardeningincanada.net/

Government of Canada, Plant Hardiness http://planthardiness.gc.ca/index.pl?m=11&townsearch=&x=-81.1&y=44.7&lang=en&prefix=p_1971-2000&names=1&models=Submit

Horticulture for Home Gardeners - https://horticultureforhomegardeners.ca

Landscape Ontario - https://landscapeontario.com/

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness -. https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-agriculture-food-and-agribusiness

Nature Ontario - https://ontarionature.org/campaigns/pollinators/

Royal Botanical Gardens - https://www.rbg.ca/plants-conservation/horticulture-collections/

University of Guelph Arboretum - https://arboretum.uoguelph.ca

Invasive Plants. Ontario Invasive Plant  Council. Invasive Plants - Ontario Invasive Plant Council. Accessed January 3, 2025.

Noxious Weeds in Ontario. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. 2022.  https://www.ontario.ca/page/noxious-weeds-ontario. Accessed February 13, 2025.

The ultimate guide to weeds: What to yank, what to leave and what you should never ever touch. Corman, Portia. CBC Ultimate Guide to Weeds https://www.cbc.ca/life/home/the-ultimate-guide-to-weeds-what-to-yank-what-to-leave-and-what-you-should-never-ever-touch-1.5250554. Accessed February 13, 2025.

What are Invasive Species? USDA National Invasive Species Information Center. U.S. Department of Agriculture. What are Invasive Species? | National Invasive Species Information Center. Accessed January 9, 2025.

Protect Nature. Invasive Species Factsheet. June 2018. PNTO-InvSpeciesFactsheet-June2018.pdf. Accessed January 9, 2025.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency. (2019) Fact sheets - https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/

Insects and Insect-like Pests. Missouri Botanical Garden. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/insects-pests-and-problems/insects. Accessed February 3, 2025. 

Plant Pest Visual Identification Guide. Gardener’s Supply Company. June 22, 2023. https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/plant-pest-photo-gallery/5288.html?srsltid=AfmBOorXqQmb8jnu1J8FhcpcKROzyJ0_9mUP2tia_7FBR45df-PzI14w. Accessed February 2, 2025.