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Delicate trout lilies grace the forest floor. Photo credit: Andrew Koshan

Victoria Day weekend is the unofficial starting gun for gardening season in Ontario, and the nurseries are about to get busy. But just because a plant is for sale doesn't mean it belongs in your garden.

In her latest column, Jennifer Deeks walks through five popular plants worth skipping — including a few you've almost certainly seen sold as “easy” groundcovers — and explains home gardeners’ responsibility for keeping invasive species out of Ontario's natural areas.

Public Notice

• Community is Invited to Help Shape the Future of Play at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park - City of Owen Sound

• Open Houses and Public Meeting for the Draft New Bruce County Official Plan - Bruce County

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Today’s edition includes a major announcement from Bruce Telecom in Tiverton, a report from the Owen Sound Police Services board on the impact of new provincial requirements on court security costs, a look ahead at an upcoming volunteer fair in Owen Sound, an update from Northern Bruce Peninsula on Cabot Head Road discussions, and more.

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