Gardener's Resources

Welcome to our Gardener's Resources page, where we've curated a treasure trove of tools, tips, and techniques to help you cultivate your green dreams.

Whether you're a novice gardener eager to learn the basics or a seasoned horticulturalist seeking to refine your skills, you've come to the right place. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, resources, and support you need to transform your garden into a flourishing sanctuary of beauty and abundance.

Resources:

Ontario Invasive Plant Council

Providing leadership, expertise and a forum to engage and empower Ontarians to take action on invasive plant issues.

Grow Me Instead

With nearly 40 new “invasives” and “alternatives” included, this guide remains a fixture for invasive-free gardening across Ontario

Plant Hardiness Zone

Find your Plant Hardiness Zone by Municipality - to 2010

Climate Zones

Climate zones and planting dates for vegetables in Ontario. Learn the frost-free period, date of last spring frost and average date of first fall frost for your growing area.

Going Wild for Native Plants

Informative article regarding native plants by Ontario Nature

Hamilton Pollinator Paradise Project

Working with the community to build a pollinator corridor across the City of Hamilton by planting native plant species to create suitable habitat

Pollinator Partnership

Promoting the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.

Winona Gardens

Local (Winona) family owned and run garden center, discount sponsor of members in the Winona Horticultural Society

Carolinian Canada

Carolinian Canada is a network of leaders growing healthy landscapes for a green future in the Carolinian Zone.

Green Venture

Green Venture empowers Hamiltonians to implement greener practices in their homes and communities to make our city a climate champion.

In The Zone

In the Zone helps people transform outdoor spaces with native plants to support wildlife, water and our ways of life.

Royal Botanical Gardens

Where People, Plants and Nature Cultivate Unforgettable Experiences. Winona Horticultural Society Members can use our Society membership for admission and parking.

North American Native Plant Society

Committed to preserving native plant habitat in wild areas and restoring indigenous flora to developed areas.