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Neighbourhood Greening Resource Guide Highland Creek Acknowlegements Highland Creek Watershed For more information visit www.trca.on.ca/highland or email: [email protected] Neighbourhood Greening ResouRce Guide Highland Creek acknowlegements TRcA would like to thank the volunteers, partners and funders that contributed to the development of the Neighbourhood Greening Resource Guide, especially: Kevin Freiburger, sir sanford Fleming college; Daniel Growden, sir sanford Fleming college; Laura Myers, sir sanford Fleming college; Miriam Odermatt, sir sanford Fleming college; Vaskar Thapa, Toronto and Region conservation intern Matthew Smith, Toronto and Region conservation Volunteer; and The Ontario Trillium Foundation for funding support table of contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Highland Creek Watershed ................................................................................................................ 9 Milliken Park Neighbourhood Greening Plan ............................................................................... 10 Neighbourhood Greening Resources: creating Natural Landscapes ...........................................................................................................................................12 Water-Wise Actions ..............................................................................................................................................................15 Growing Local Food ............................................................................................................................................................18 sustainable Transportation ...............................................................................................................................................21 Green energy .........................................................................................................................................................................22 Funding Resources ..............................................................................................................................................................25 Understand, Explore, Look After ..................................................................................................... 26 Introduction Highland creek watershed Take Action! Green Your Neighbourhood! The Highland is an “urban creek” with more than 85 km of watercourses draining an area of 102 km2. due to intense pressures from urbanization, watercourses and natural ecosystems in the Highland Toronto and Region conservation’s (TRcA) Highland creek Watershed Neighbourhood Greening creek watershed are affected by compromised water quality, erosion caused by high storm flows, Project has been working in the Milliken Park area to help residents take action to green their and degradation of terrestrial natural heritage. TRcA is working with the city of Toronto and other neighbourhoods and address key issues that impact the Highland watershed, namely stormwater partners to help community members address these impacts through the Neighbourhood Greening Project. runoff and loss of natural features. A Neighbourhood Greening Plan was developed with community members to identify greening projects for the neighbourhood. Whitchurch This resource guide is intended to help you take action and get started on greening projects at Stouffville E Uxbridge AV Aurora 14TH home and in your community. The guide includes information, tips on what you can do, and Richmond Pickering King Hill AVE RE Caledon Markham Ajax MO resources for creating Natural Landscapes, Water-Wise Actions, Growing Local Food, sustainable PASS E Vaughan AVE Transportation, Green energy, and Funding Resources. Plus find out how to get involved in existing ES STEEL Toronto Brampton ST Milliken Park ON projects and programs and track your own progress in going green! NIS DE LAKE ONTARIO Mississauga You can help the Highland creek watershed, improve your neighbourhood and save money with Rouge River TRCA JURISDICTION B E M these simple actions, programs and funding sources. RI AVE a M Watershed INCH l F v L’Amoreaux Park LE e r Y n R B D r a n c To get involved in activities across the Highland Creek watershed visit: www.trca.on.ca/highland h K E N or call 416-661-6600 ext. 5243 NE PH DY AR RD E M AVE C RD en PO AC PPA ten SHE ni RT Y al M C A a re UN V r e E nd k E k Be a a I le h s O B a t H r m ig N an hl c a R B h B n d D I ighland C RC r in H ree a C Ma k n re H c e MO h Morningsidek Park 01 MO Y 4 UN HW RD E R T R SME N RD LE Don River EL IN G S Stephenson's M I D CC E M Swamp Watershed A O A V t Hill Cre ek W R Wes E KH AN AM MI RD D DL o R East Point Park rs D e AN t B ra n D ch A Cedarbrook Park D VE h R est Highland B anc W r ON T W GS AR N KI DE Hague Park Watershed Boundary N A V Municipal Boundary E O R I Hydro Line A N T O Watercourse E K Trail LA Park Golf Course Natural Cover © 8 9 10 11 Toronto Public Health - A guide to natural lawn and garden care neIgHBOURHOOD gReenING ResoURces This guide provides practical tips for planning and maintaining a pesticide-free lawn and garden with specific techniques, tools and products for great results. Natural lawn and garden care benefits the person caring for the lawn and garden, enhances the property being cared for and contributes to the creating natural landscapes greater well-being of the environment. Naturalization is about creating dynamic, natural landscapes with less lawn, and more trees, shrubs Tel: 311 and flowers. Naturalized gardens feature a wide variety of native plants, complementing and www.toronto.ca/health/pesticides/pdf/natural_lawn_guide.pdf enhancing any style of home and garden. Naturalized yards and other landscapes work in balance with existing natural conditions (soils, climate, water balance), rather than working against them. This North American Native Plant Society results in a low-maintenance landscape that provides habitat for wildlife, birds and butterflies and The North American Native Plant society (NANPs) is a non-profit organization whose aim is to can manage stormwater on your property. provide information and inspire an appreciation of native plants, restoring healthy ecosystems across the continent. NANPs offers education seminars and excursions across the GTA, and holds an annual Like any type of landscaping, there are many different ways to bring naturalization to your property. native plant sale every spring. You can choose to focus on a small corner of your yard or balcony, a large area of your property, or you can introduce naturalization in pockets throughout your existing lawn. Naturalized gardens Tel: 416-631-4438 can range from yards full of perennials to a collection of container plantings to dry river beds with www.nanps.org a sprinkling of plants. They can include meadows of wildflowers or terraced patios. The options are endless! LEAF - Toronto and York Region Backyard Tree Planting Program and Native Garden Kits LeAF (Local enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the What you can do: protection and improvement of the urban forest. LeAF actively engages residents in urban forest stewardship through planting, education and training. The Backyard Tree Planting Program offers • Plant native plant species that are well-suited to local growing conditions and provide. native trees and shrubs to homeowners at a subsidized cost and Native Garden Kits make backyard colour and habitat for wildlife. naturalization easy by offering an assortment of native perennials and shrubs delivered right to your • Build bird and butterfly houses. door, along with plans to assist you with garden design and planting. • Avoid using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. • Compost your kitchen and yard waste and improve your soil. Tel: 416-413-9244 • Take action to control invasive plants in your backyard. www.yourleaf.org Tip: For a natural look, plant in tight groups of 5 or 7 and include as many layers of vegetation as Toronto Green Community - Greening Toronto’s Gardens possible to mimic naturally occurring communities. Toronto Green community’s Greening Toronto’s Gardens program includes garden workshops, a train the trainer manual, and the Great Garden Adventure (GGA) - a children’s gardening program. Tel: 416-781-7663 Resources www.torontogreen.ca City of Toronto Forestry TRCA - Healthy Yards Program urban Forestry services plants trees on city-owned street allowances fronting residential properties Through a variety of free homeowner workshops and resource material, the Healthy Yards Program for free. Periodically, urban Forestry services will canvass neighbourhoods for tree planting provides residents with the inspiration, information and tools required to create naturally beautiful opportunities. order a free tree or download the residential street tree planting brochure. lawns and gardens. Fact sheets are available on topics such as organic Lawn care, Butterfly and Bird Gardens. Tel: 311 www.toronto.ca/trees/tree_planting.htm Tel: 416-661-6600 www.trca.on.ca/yards 12 13 Canadian Wildlife Federation - Wild About Gardening – Water Conservation and Storm Water Management For the gardening novice or the experienced pro, Wild About Gardening offers an abundance water-wise actions of advice, tools and resources including plant lists, nursery resources, and a Backyard Habitat canada has a remarkable 9% of the world fresh water. However, despite the abundance
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