https://nativeyardatlas.com/tags/canada/ Recent content in Canada on NativeYardAtlas.com Hugo en-US Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/find-and-source/canadian-native-plant-shipping-import-questions/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/find-and-source/canadian-native-plant-shipping-import-questions/ <h1 id="can-canadian-nurseries-ship-native-plants-across-borders">Can Canadian nurseries ship native plants across borders?</h1> <p>Sometimes, but a seller’s checkout option does not establish that a plant or seed may enter the destination country. “Native” describes an ecological relationship; it does not decide shipment eligibility. Before ordering, identify the exact commodity and check the current route requirements.</p> <h2 id="build-a-shipment-fact-card">Build a shipment fact card</h2> <p>Write down the scientific name, seed or live-plant form, plant part, soil or growing medium, source country or regulated area, destination, intended use, quantity, and route. A change in species, origin, medium, or destination can change the result. Ask the seller who obtains required documents and who handles inspection, but verify the answer with the authority for the destination.</p> https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/native-evergreen-shrubs-wet-soil-canada/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://nativeyardatlas.com/plant-finder/native-evergreen-shrubs-wet-soil-canada/ <h1 id="how-to-screen-native-evergreens-for-wet-sites-in-canada">How to Screen Native Evergreens for Wet Sites in Canada</h1> <p>“Canada” is too large a planting zone for one native evergreen shortlist. Province, ecozone, local range, light, and water duration all matter. A hardiness zone helps describe climate; it does not establish that a species is native nearby or can tolerate saturated soil.</p> <p>Start by describing the site. Is the ground moist, seasonally flooded, or wet for long periods? Does water stand after rain? Is the soil mineral or peat-based? Does the site receive full sun or canopy shade? Southern Ontario’s ecological classification distinguishes wetland settings such as swamps, fens, bogs, and marshes; those labels describe different vegetation and site contexts, not interchangeable garden conditions.</p>