Invasive species / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Urban farming
Landscaping

Urban farming turns beautiful gardens into a grocery store!

...Invasive species: Dog strangling vine is prevalent across Ontario and West Quebec © Ecohome Over the last couple of centuries, many foreign species of plants have been introduced to North American soil for medicinal, horticultural and agricultural purposes. With no natural competitors, they can often grow quickly and...

Dog Strangling Vine Invasive Species
Landscaping

Avoiding invasive species when landscaping

...species with which they will cohabitate on your property. Advantages of landscaping with native species: Having adapted to their environment (soil, climate, etc.), they do not require irrigation, chemical fertilizers or pesticides and grow easily in poor soil. They are also more resistant to diseases and pest attacks; ...