This is a UX project by AM DESIGN and is no way associated with the organization.
What We Do
We are creating clusters of residential boulevard gardens
as a corridor for native pollinator populations.
We grow plants from locally collected seeds of native sun-loving wildflowers and
grasses. They provide much-needed food and habitat throughout the year for our more than
400 native pollinators species like butterflies, bees, beetles, flies and hummingbirds.
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Our native garden plants are low maintenance: adapted to tolerate drought,
salt and pollution. They soak up runoff and help conserve water. -
All are deep-rooted perennials, tough and long-lived. Because they spend
their first season growing deep roots, most begin to bloom in their second year.
When you become a member of Blooming Boulevards you may apply for a garden.
A garden design is provided. We can provide participating garden stewards with enough
plants to cover an area of 9 square meters (100 square feet) when mature. Expert
monitoring and advice is available for 2 years, until plants are established.
Recent Projects
We've been busy!
Here is a showcase of
our projects from 2022.
Our Community Greenhouse Feasibility Study Has Begun!
Blooming Boulevards, with Hoffmann Hayes and Agritecture, is in the initial stages of developing an accessible community greenhouse plan for individuals and organizations who share a common goal to create a more sustainable city by growing native plants that mitigate pollinator habitat loss and vegetables to enhance food security. The work is being generously supported by Trillium Foundation's Resilient Communities Fund.
Why Blooming Boulevards Needs a Greenhouse
Our volunteers push aside furniture to make space to grow native plants in their basements, spare rooms, porches, and balconies. We've reached a limit in how many we can grow: 30 volunteers = 8,000 plants. But to extend the scope of our services (meadows! gardens in parks!) we'll need a facility where we can grow LOTS more. A community greenhouse will give us the space we need to really make a difference in helping biodiversity in Mississauga.
We Are Resilient: Launch & Market
The City of Mississauga's Environment Section and Museums of Mississauga have joined together to curate an exhibition exploring climate change and climate action in our City.
These compelling photographs and stories created by Mississauga residents provided perspectives from international scientific leaders and information on how everyone can take climate action today!
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​The exhibition featured a story and photo ​by BB's Jeanne McRight and our Blooming Boulevards activity booth.
EcoSource Pollinator Garden Improvements
In July, BB provided hundreds of native plants to EcoSource, who we are helping to create/expand native pollinator gardens at their city-wide community garden sites. Pollinators help increase vegetable and fruit yields!
Canadian Healthy Communities Initiative
and our partnership with ACER
We provided over 1,000 native plant seedlings to accompany tree plantings in parks throughout the city, supporting key goals of Mississauga’s Climate Action Plan and the city’s Living Green Master Plan. We hope this project's success will serve as a model for future initiatives.
Seniors' Fair at the Mississauga Seniors Centre
Wayne and Murray said hello to our friends at the Senior Centre at this fun event, hosted by Ward One Councilor Stephen Dasko.
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Saying Hello at the Lakeview Farmers Market!
BB Directors Angela, Archna and Murray (not shown) enjoyed meeting market-goers and offering seeds for sale on Sept. 11 at our BB Booth.
Over 40 species available - some hard to find! Lots of variety - low, medium and tall native flowering plants and grasses for sun, shade, dry and moist conditions. Some woodland species too!
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New this year: Culver's root, ironweed, and pussy toes!
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All plants were raised by our BB volunteers. Most are native to our region and many have been grown from locally collected wild seeds, with special permission from the City of Mississauga.
Gardens: Sheridan United Church Native Habitat Garden
A section of the big circular native plant garden being installed by volunteers at the Sheridan United Church on Truscott Road, right next to the Clarkson Community Centre.
Photo ©2022 Sharon Rutter.
Year of the Garden Celebration at
the Riverwood Conservancy
Everyone in Canada was invited to Live the Garden Life and Plant Red during the Year of the Garden 2022. We plant native red columbines to pay tribute as an expression of our Canadian Wild Garden Pride in 2022, and brought them for new members signing up at this event. Our board member Pamela Sleightholm and Councilor Chris Fonseca at our BB booth.
Seedy Saturday at the Unitarian Church of Mississauga
How lovely to finally get outside and make new friends at our first display booth in two years! Jeanne did an in-person presentation while Wayne, Murray and JP helped pass out brochures, answered questions and gave a free native plant to each new member.
Education: Volunteer Native Plant
Propagator Training Program
This year 30 volunteer members grew over 8,000 native plants!
Site Preparation
Advice on site planning and preparation for your garden.
