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Trusted Ontario resources

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Ontario conservation and gardening resources

Ontario biodiversity conservation ↗Ontario invasive species guidance ↗Ontario invasive species gardeners action plan ↗Ontario Invasive Plant Council — Grow Me Instead ↗TRCA home and garden resources ↗Ontario small-animal conflict prevention ↗Unsplash photo license ↗

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Local knowledge matters

Ontario stretches across very different ecological regions. Confirm regional species suitability, municipal bylaws and disposal rules before making landscaping or wildlife-management decisions.