What Meadow & Co documents
Meadow & Co is an informational resource focused on native plant gardening in Canada. The site covers plant selection, pollinator support, and garden structure in the context of Canadian growing conditions — from Ontario's clay-belt soils to the shorter seasons of the Prairie provinces.
Content is drawn from publicly available sources including university extension publications, provincial government recommendations, and botanical records. The site does not represent any nursery, government program, or commercial entity.
Scope of coverage
The primary focus is on plants native to Canada's eastern and central regions, particularly Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Some articles reference species native to British Columbia where applicable to the broader topic.
Coverage includes:
- Native perennials and wildflowers suited to residential gardens
- Pollinator habitat — with attention to native bee species and monarchs
- Garden structure and plant layering for ecological value
- Soil preparation and establishment practices for native species
- Regional considerations across USDA/Canadian hardiness zones
Content standards
All plant information references verifiable botanical sources. Statistics and ecological claims are drawn from published research and government documentation. Where data is uncertain or contested, the site uses neutral language rather than specific figures.
Plant photographs are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licensing. Photographer attributions are available through linked Wikimedia pages.
What this site does not cover
Meadow & Co does not provide nursery listings, purchasing recommendations, or professional landscaping consultations. The content is informational and does not substitute for advice from a qualified horticulturalist or landscape designer familiar with local site conditions.
Pest management, chemical treatments, and large-scale land restoration are outside the current scope of this resource.
Contact
For corrections, suggestions, or general correspondence, use the contact form on the home page or write to contact@meadowandco.org.
Response times are not guaranteed. This is not a commercial service.