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Begin your journey

by learning more about Pollinators with some of these great resources.

Community Resources

Local organizations supporting Pollinators.

Right here in Peterborough there are many working to ensure pollinators thrive. Be sure to check them out and to support their efforts in creating a resilient ecosystem for pollinators.

Community Resources

Green Up

For more than 20 years, GreenUP has been central and eastern Ontario’s leading organization focused on issues of environmental education, sustainability, and stewardship.  Learn more.

Farms at Work

Farms at Work is a project on Tides Canada’s shared platform, which supports on-the-ground efforts to create uncommon solutions for the common good. Learn more.

Peterborough Community Garden Network

Over 700 gardeners, growers, helpers, garden coordinators and organizations throughout the Peterborough area form the Peterborough Community Garden Network (PCGN).  As a collaborative between YWCA,  GreenUP, Fleming College, and the Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU), we foster community gardens through education, advocacy, and networking. Learn more.

Sustainable Peterborough

Sustainable Peterborough is a community based, regional collaborative working to integrate the sustainability framework identified in the Community Sustainability Plan throughout the Greater Peterborough Area. The Sustainable Peterborough Plan defines what a Sustainable Peterborough will look like for the next generation, and sets goals, directions, and actions for balancing the environmental, socio-cultural, and economic pillars of sustainability. Learn more.

Drew Monkman

A must-visit site for area naturalists. Learn more.

Three Sisters

A new social enterprise creating natural landscapes and products. Learn more.

City of Peterborough Waste Management Services

Composting, green waste, recycling and other diversion services. Learn more.

Local Garden Supplies

Local suppliers for your gardening needs.

Local Garden Suppliers

GreenUP Ecology Park

1899 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough  website

Florabunda Seeds

mail order  website

Grow Wild

3784 Highway 7, Omemee, by appointment.  website

Avant Garden Shop

165 Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough  website

Horling’s Garden Centre

3056 Lakefield Road, Peterborough  website

Peterborough Landscape Supply

2200 Keene Road & 1550 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough  website

Griffin’s Greenhouses

3026 Lakefield Road, Peterborough  website

Johnston’s Greenhouse

871 Crawford Drive, Peterborough  website

Online Resources

Great websites to explore.

The web is full of great info on this important issues of pollinator health.

Online Resources

Ontario Nature  website
Pollination Canada   Seeds.ca/Pollination
Xerces Society    Xerces.org
Bug Guide   BugGuide.net
Bumblebees of the Eastern United States  bit.ly/bumble-bee-guide
Discover LIfe   DiscoverLife.org
Butterflies of Ontario  OntarioButterflies.ca
David Suzuki Foundation   DavidSuzuki.org
Monarch Watch  MonarchWatch.org
All About Birds   AllAboutBirds.org
Bumble Bee Watch  BumbleBeeWatch.org
Feed the Bees  website
44 page PDF booklet: ‘A Landowner’s Guide to Conserving Native Pollinators in Ontario’
Ontario Horticultural Association   ‘A guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch’

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, beetles, birds, and bats.

Learn more about the amazing creatures that pollinate our world.

Pollinators

David Suzuki

Check out this beautiful PDF guide to Toronto’s Pollinators. View & Download

Plants that Attract Pollinators

Pollination Guelph has created a PDF guide with information on plants that attract pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. View & Download

Plants

The life force for our Pollinators

Learn more about the flowers, trees, shrubs and crops that provide the pollen and nectar for our Pollinators.

Plants

Recommended plants for pollinators

Check out our ‘plants’ page with a list of recommended plants to grow for pollinators.

Ontario Nature

A beautiful PDF poster of Ontario Pollinator Pals. View & Download

Native and Drought Tolerant Plants

A plant list created by Guelph Healthy Landscapes on native and drought tolerant plants, making them easier to thrive in local conditions. View & Download

Beekeeping

The craft of Beekeeping

Learn more about beekeeping

Beekeeping

GreenUp Community Beekeeping Program

The mission of the GreenUp Community Beekeeping program is to promote the awareness and appreciation of pollinators as a healthy part of our community, through beekeeping, education and advocacy. Learn more.

Ontario Beekeepers Association

OBA works to ensure a thriving and sustainable beekeeping industry in Ontario. To this end, they advocate for beekeepers’ interests, support honey bee health research and deliver practical training and information. Learn More.

Gardening

Gardening how to resources.

Whether you are an experienced gardener or just a beginner, have acres of land or just a few planters on a balcony – these resources will help you and your green thumb.

Gardening

Vegetable Gardening Planting Chart

West Coast Seeds has a great chart on when to start seeds and plant vegetables in Ontario.

Neonics

The impact of pesticides on pollinators.

Neonics are systemic pesticides. Unlike contact pesticides, which remain on the surface of the treated foliage, systemics are taken up by the plant and transported to all the tissues - leaves, flowers, roots and stems, as well as pollen and nectar - and greatly impact the health of pollinators.

Neonics & Pesticides

David Suzuki

It’s time to ban bee-killing pesticides.There’s been a lot of buzz lately about bee-killing pesticides. Bees have been dying off at alarming rates, and neonicotinoid pesticides are implicated in this decline…  Learn more.

Ontario Nature

Ontario has just released its draft Pollinator Health Action Plan for public review. The plan proposes actions to address four stressors: habitat loss, disease, exposure to pesticides and climate change… Learn more.