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Additional Plant Lists
Hamilton resides within the Carolinian zone and is a biodiversity hotspot. Our unique climate and geography allow both southern and northern species to thrive. At the beginning of your native plant gardening journey it can be overwhelming to know what is and isn't native. In addition to the lists above we have provided links to reliable, trusted sources that will help guide your plant selections.
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC)
Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF)
Unless you live within Toronto, York Regions, or some parts of Durham region you won't be able to order plant kits from LEAF, but you can use their plant lists as inspiration for your own garden!
- Native Plant Gardening in the Golden Horseshoe (Paul O'Hara, Blue Oak Native Landscapes)
- Native Plants for Bees, Wasps, Beneficial Insects, and More (Heather Holm)
- Pollinator Plants: Great Lakes Region (Xerces Society)
- Selecting Plants for Pollinators: Lake Erie Lowlands (Pollinator Partnership Canada)
- The Best Native Plants for Toronto Gardens (City of Toronto)
- Native Butterfly Host and Nectar Plants (Carolinian Canada)
- A Flower Patch for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat Gardens for Native Pollinators in the GTA (Friends of the Earth Canada)
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC)
- Native Plants for Pollinators
- Prairie and Meadow Plants for Landscaping (Sun/Part Sun)
- Woodland Plants for Landscaping (Part Sun/Shade)
Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF)
Unless you live within Toronto, York Regions, or some parts of Durham region you won't be able to order plant kits from LEAF, but you can use their plant lists as inspiration for your own garden!