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Bee conservation awareness campaigns are often framed around saving bees for the sake of our food systems, and pollination is undeniably important. But native bees are also wildlife in their...

A brief but magical season is unfolding on the forest floor. Spring ephemerals are delicate native wildflowers that emerge early in the season, bloom quickly, and disappear again before summer’s...

A vibrant wildflower meadow doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with thoughtful preparation. Native wildflower seeds are resilient, but they still need the right conditions to germinate and establish. By...

This quick, 7 day stratification technique using your fridge and freezer is a good option if you are getting a start on stratification later in the season, but germination rates...

Discover how Northern Wildflowers partners with Canadian farmers to produce native grass seed for large-scale restoration, reclamation, and ecological projects.

Planting wildflowers in fall is the easiest way to get earlier blooms, stronger plants, and skip the hassle of seed stratification. Learn when, where, and how to sow seeds this...

Lanark County’s roadsides are now blooming with biodiversity! After years of managing invasive species, custom native wildflower seed mixes from Northern Wildflowers are helping transform ditches formerly filled with invasive...

Discover 10 native plants you can start from seed easily in Eastern Canada. Support pollinators, enhance biodiversity, and grow a resilient garden with these beautiful wildflowers and grasses.

From sticky hitchhikers to exploding seed pods, native plants use a variety of clever seed dispersal strategies—each with its own challenges for seed savers. Learn how wind, water, animals, ants,...

Have you ever planted your garden and wondered why your kale and cabbage seem to share the same problems? Or why your zucchinis and pumpkins seem to attract the same...

Filling a food forest with native flowering plants alongside common wild food plants like Ostrich Fern or Wild Leeks is a great way to add more function and fun. All...

As we wrap up 2024, we at Northern Wildflowers can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride and gratitude. It’s been a year of incredible growth, inspiring milestones, and...