Vaughan Healthy Yards
Vaughan Healthy Yards is your go‑to resource for sustainable gardening and yard care. Discover practical tips, expert advice and local resources to help you create an environmentally friendly greenspace that supports Vaughan’s natural environment.
Vaughan Healthy Yards is a program designed to empower you to create environmentally friendly, low-impact greenspaces using simple, practical and sustainable gardening practices.
Whether you’re new to gardening or looking to enhance an existing outdoor space, this hub offers expert advice, practical tips and local resources to help you grow a healthier greenspace – one that works with nature and benefits the community.
Kickstart your healthy yard journey
New to gardening? Start here.
Our “Ask a Gardener” series features City horticultural experts who answer common gardening questions and guide you through the basics of maintaining a healthy, thriving yard.
Topics include:
- Improving soil health
- Weed and general yard maintenance
- Shrub care and pruning
- Proper planting techniques
- Watering best practices
- Perennial plant care
These easy‑to‑follow videos are designed to build confidence and set you up for gardening success:
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Ask a Gardener: Maintenance and weeds -
Ask a Gardener: Shrub maintenance -
Ask a Gardener: Proper planting technique
Sustainable gardening resources
Build a yard that works with nature.
Explore simple, practical tools to support sustainable gardening and environmentally responsible yard care. Small changes can make a lasting impact on your greenspace and the environment.
Learn how to:
- plant native flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs.
- reduce water use and water waste.
- improve soil health naturally.
- minimize yard waste and support composting.
More resources coming soon!
Why it matters
Small actions can make a big difference. Sustainable practices help support pollinators, conserve water and build a greener, more resilient Vaughan.