Resources for Niagara Peninsula

Professionally produced resources about riparian planting along creeks, woodland plants in the Niagara Peninsula, native plants in Southern Ontario. Free to read online or download a PDF.

  • Buffers are Better cover NPCA guide

    Buffers are Better

    Leaving an area of trees, grasses, shrubs, even wildflowers along waterways – a riparian buffer – can improve the water quality adjacent to your property by over 30%.

    Published December 5, 2024 | Last updated February 12, 2025

  • Grow Me Instead cover

    Grow Me Instead

    Grow Me Instead is a planting guide for southern Ontario with plant profiles and photos that helps find non-invasive plants for your landscaping.

    Published February 8, 2023 | Last updated July 13, 2026

  • One Mile Creek Stewardship Guide cover

    Stewardship Guide for One Mile Creek

    The Landowner Stewardship Guide was developed especially for residents living within the One Mile Creek watershed in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

    Published December 3, 2020 | Last updated July 14, 2026

  • Guide to Woodland Plants

    Woodland plants

    This guide to Woodland Plants available for free download makes it easy to identify native woodland plants of the Niagara Peninsula watershed.

    Published May 17, 2020 | Last updated February 12, 2025

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