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An illustration that represents the planting of a wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis).

Annie Thérien © Canadian Museum of Nature

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Gardening Activities

A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) in a field of flowers.

Butterfly Garden

Make Your Garden a Sanctuary

This helpful leaflet offers a list of caterpillar and butterfly-friendly plants that grow in our Canadian climate.

Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis).

Native-Plant Gardening

Helpful Leaflets

Practical advice and information to help you with native plants in gardening.