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Demonstration Gardens

Certify your outdoor space as wildlife-friendly or check out inspiring stories and photos of certified gardens. Also explore CWF’s demonstration garden maps and virtual tour. Photo: Lynda Watkins, winner

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Garden Design and Planning

You might wonder why there is information on garden design on a website devoted to gardening for wildlife. After all, a wildlife-friendly garden is often thought of as a “messy” affair that mimics nature. While there is incredible value to the re-creation of natural habitat in a manner that reproduces a wilderness area such as a meadow or forest, there is also wildlife value in a garden designed along more formalized lines that still provides food, water, and shelter for wildlife.

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Gardening Calendar

Planning ahead? Wondering what seasoned gardeners do at this time of year? Consult our year-round growing calendar—a resource that’s full of advice on planting, pruning, transplanting, and general garden chores and activities to enhance wildlife habitat in your garden.

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How To

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Lawn Care

Grasses, like other plants, do best when given the conditions they need to thrive. If not, they soon become susceptible to a variety of problems.

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Recreating Natural Habitats

Recreating Natural Habitats

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Gardening in Small Spaces

Though small spaces can be challenging and the diversity of wildlife attracted can be more limited than in a larger space, the reward of creating habitat for wildlife even on a small scale is well worth the effort for the touch of nature that it can bring to your doorstep.

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Podcasts

Listen to Maria MacRae as she talks about gardening and its benefits for wildlife.

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Zone Maps

The two zone maps we offer here can be valuable aids for plant selection and garden planning. The plant hardiness zone map is the one most people associate with gardening, but the Canadian ecozones map can also be helpful for determining the native vegetation and wildlife associated with your geographic area.

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Forests & Fields:
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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a...

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Connecting with Wildlife:
Ten Easy Steps to Build a Garden Oasis

Ten easy steps to build a garden oasis

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