Do your homework before touching invasive Japanese knotweed—or you could make the problem much worse
Japanese knotweed is one of the most frustrating and damaging invasive species in Canada—but many Canadian websites are dispensing advice […]
Which recent high school grads just won a $500 Clean North scholarship?
Congratulations to Ava Hill, Aili Laird, Mya Moody, and James Newbery, four area high school students who won a 2024 […]
Protect natural areas by properly disposing of yard waste
Want to get rid of your leaves, grass clippings, or other plant material RIGHT NOW? We’ve got answers, including where […]
Get mulch from Clean North on May 25
Clean North will give away Christmas tree mulch from 9 am to noon on Saturday, May 25, 2024. The pickup location […]
Why and how to lose your lawn
What’s the largest irrigated crop in North America? Would it shock you to learn that it’s our lawns? So in […]
No Mow May: Helps non-native dandelions; native bees, not so much!
It’s that time of year when well-meaning people start pushing No Mow May. Don’t fall for the hype. This movement […]
Plastic bag bans: Help or hurt? How can we make sure they don’t hurt?
What happens when single-use bags are banned? It depends on what we use instead. Let’s look at the pros and […]
Check out who won a Clean North Award
Clockwise from top left: Isaac Jeffery; Carter Dorscht and Corinne Wilkerson of The Kensington Conservancy; Chevaun Toulouse; Erica Hogan of […]
When “bad” plants happen to good people
New plants can come with issues and ethical concerns. For example, buying a single invasive plant can cause your garden […]
Clean North plants trees to green our city and fight climate change (tree planting tips included!)
Ten more young trees recently joined dozens of others in a Clean North tree plantation. This site is just south […]