Elora Environment Centre

05/27/2026

I used to pull these without thinking twice 😅 Now I look a little closer first:
🌸 Violets are native wildflowers in many areas, not just “lawn weeds.”
🦋 They support fritillary butterflies, which use violet leaves as host plants.
🌿 They do well in shady spots where grass often struggles.
💧 Once settled, they usually don’t need much attention.
✂️ If they spread too much, I just thin them instead of wiping them out completely.
I don’t let them take over every bed, but I do think they deserve a little more credit.

05/27/2026

Brent topped up the wood chips on the pathways. The food forest looks so lush and inviting (with greens and herbs to harvest already). Do swing by and check it out! Behind the tennis courts at the Fergus Sportsplex!

05/24/2026

A warm evening in late spring. Everything happening outside the back door right now.

The barred owl is calling from the tree line. The spring peepers are still going — they never actually stopped. The toad is sitting under the porch light eating whatever lands near him.

🌿 Low in the grass, the first fireflies of the season are flashing a J-shaped arc. Underneath them, in the leaf litter, a larva is glowing faintly — she won't fly for another year.

The bats are circling the streetlight. The raccoon family is walking the fence line single file. The opossum is checking the compost.

The night-blooming flowers just opened. The moths already found them.

Everything on this image is happening within fifty feet of a back door on any warm evening this week. The yard doesn't shut down at dark. It changes shift 🐾

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

See the transformation at the Fergus Dog Park after our garlic mustard pull! Removing invasive species creates more space for native plants, healthier ecosystems, and happier pollinators

05/18/2026

Community action in full bloom 🌱 On Saturday, amazing volunteers from Neighbourwoods and the Centre Wellington Native Plant Gardeners came together at the Fergus Dog Park to remove invasive garlic mustard and make space for native plants to thrive.

The invasive plants were carefully bagged and set aside to solarize over the summer, while cardboard and mulch were laid to help prevent regrowth.🌼🐝

Together with the Township of Centre Wellington, these groups are helping restore habitat and support our pollinators.

Want to get involved?
🌿 Native planting: cwnativeplantgardening.com
🌿 Invasive species removal:
[email protected]

05/11/2026

A few more trees now call Athol Street home 🌿
With helping hands and a shared care for this space, we spent the day planting for cooler summers, cleaner air, and a greener future in Centre Wellington. Thank you to everyone who joined us in making a difference.

05/09/2026

Stop by at any Wellington County Library Branch today!

REMINDER! Tomorrow is Green Legacy tree giveaway day! 🌱

Stop in at any Wellington County Library branch and pick up a bundle of FREE evergreen seedlings to plant on your property! A great opportunity to contribute to Wellington County's green canopy!

📅 Saturday, May 9, during regular branch hours
📍 ALL Wellington County Library Branches
🌲 Limited supply! First come, first served.

Learn more at www.wellington.ca/treegiveaway. No registration required, but trees won't last long!

05/07/2026

05/04/2026

Garden season is just around the corner 🌱🌿

A little reminder to our Neighbourwoods members: don’t forget to show your membership card at checkout to receive 10% off at Little Tree Garden Centre (17 Side Rd 18, Fergus, ON.)

And while you’re out and about, readers can also show their card for 10% off at Magic Pebble Books (153 Geddes St, Elora, ON).

A lovely way to support local while supporting the trees that make our communities greener and healthier.

04/30/2026

Hello Friends! Please come out on May 16th to help us remove an invasive plant species before it goes to seed. We have been removing it every year and it has been making a big impact. We hope with your help we can remove all of it this year!