Let The Garden Season Begin! And Let's Avoid These Invasive Plants

Master Gardener Jennifer Deeks shares invasive species to avoid and good resources to check your garden wish list against as gardening season gets into full swing.

May 14, 2026

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purple flower with green leaves — Periwinkle develops dense mats of roots that carpet forest floors and outcompete all native species.

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The upcoming Victoria Day weekend is widely considered the unofficial start of gardening season in Ontario, and the garden centers will be extra busy. The online market will soon be saturated with people thinning their “pretty orange…

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A guest post by

Jennifer Deeks

Jennifer is the owner and operator of "Jenny's Farm", a small gardening company based in Owen Sound. She earned a diploma in horticulture from the University of Guelph and is a Master Gardener with the Grey County Master Gardeners.