Gardening with Native Plants

Here are some resources, plant lists and brochures that you can use to plan your garden or brush up on the plants' needs after you take them home.
View this list in a pdf

Native Plant Sales (for reference)

Other groups

Carolinian Canada and WWF-Canada are pleased to continue their native plant partnership with Loblaw Garden Centres at 123 locations across southern and eastern Ontario and 10 in southern Quebec. Plants start to arrive now. 

NANPS - North American Native Plant Society. NANPS Sale page - Toronto Botanical Gardens May 20, 2023 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Preorder to April 30

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Project Swallowtail has annual spring native plant sales with all funds going towards supporting the project! Plants are sold in kits of pre-chosen species for sun and shade that will provide blooms throughout the pollinator seasons. All you need to do to "be a member" is join our mailing list - you can opt out anytime after the sale.

Native Plant Finder (Pollinator Partnership). Filter for your location and other conditions.

Other events and YouTube channel.

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TBG - Toronto Botanical Gardens May 6 and 7, 2023 10 am to 4 pm.  Plant Sale. Also Plantapalooza, various dates. A series of pop-up plant markets throughout the growing season featuring specialty garden and houseplants, unique trees and shrubs, native and pollinator-friendly collections, as well as sustainable, eco-friendly products.

Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale
Friends of Allan Gardens will be hosting a two-day plant sale on Mother’s Day Weekend! This plant sale will feature native plants and trees, cultural plants, and veggie starters.

Saturday May 13th & Sunday May 14th from 12pm – 4pm.

Children’s Conservatory at Allan Gardens on the west side of the park. Address: Allan Gardens, 160 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2E5

Evergreen Brickworks Garden Market.
The garden centre is fully stocked with Toronto’s widest selection of Ontario native flowers, plants and trees for gardens of all sizes—container on your condo countertop to your backyard in the city. Daily 10 am to 5 pm

Parkdale Horticultural Society
Plant Fair May 27, 2023 10am to 12 pm.
MINI PLANT SALE @ THE RONCY FLEA
Roncy United Church
214 Wright Ave
Our tables will be situated along the south lawns, alongside Wright Ave.

LEAF has many garden kits including native plants, shrubs and trees available for sale. Order early as they run out quickly.

In the Zone Gardens - a collaborative initiative between WWF-Canada and Carolinian Canada has links to many organizations and reference materials on growing and tracking native plant gardens Sign up to find out more!

Sourcing native plants in Ontario

Network of Nature
Discover Native Plants in Canada
Network of Nature is a tool that helps you to identify native plants that are appropriate for restoration, gardening, and other planting needs across Canada.

Bee City Native Plant Directory

Toronto Plant Market
27 Bering Ave. Wed-Fri 12-7 & Sat 9-1
instagram @torontoplantmarket
facebook: Torontoplantmarket

Plant lists

• Plant Photos Brochure - pdf
• Chart List of plants - pdf
• Plants by Bloom Time - xls
• Plant signs
• Try our Interactive Plant Search:

Other resources

• Other Groups and Resources

Links to groups that provide native plants and/or information on growing them

• World Wildlife Federation Native Plant Encyclopedia
• Planting the Seed, A Guide to
  Establishing Prairie and Meadow
  Communities in Southern Ontario. Source:
  Environment Canada
• High Park Wildflowers website
• Pollinator Partnership - Find Your Roots
  A tool for creating pollinator-friendly native plant lists for your habitat project
  Ecoregional planting guides, Selecting Plants for Pollinators