Archive for the ‘GreenUP Ecology Park’ Category

As of June 13, 2020, the GreenUP Ecology Park Native Plant and Tree Nursery is open to the public for the season. For more than a quarter of a century now the opening of Ecology Park’s Nursery has heralded the official start of the gardening season for hundreds of local gardeners. “While it’s later than […]

We’re working with our partners at the City of Peterborough to determine when the Ecology Park Native Plant & Tree Nursery can safely open, while protecting public health. Mother Nature is also asking us to wait. With recent frosts, it’s still early in the season to plant. We hope to have resilient local perennials and […]

By Matthew Walmsley, Head Counsellor GreenUP Ecology Park Earth Adventures Camp We may still be in the depths of winter, but parents and guardians are already making summer plans and registering children for camps. Whether or not you attended a summer camp as a child, recent research shows that there are clear developmental benefits to […]

By Dawn Pond, Coordinator of GreenUP’s Downtown Vibrancy Project and Depave Paradise Program. Winter can leave us impatient for summer. In a world increasingly full of distractions, patience can seem like a rare quality. Winter is perhaps the best time to slow down and practice patience by spending time with nature, especially in a garden. […]

Community Leadership on Climate Change: local inspiration for necessary future action. By Brianna Salmon, Executive Director, GreenUP Click here to download and read the Peterborough Community Climate Action Resource. Peterborough is among a growing number of Canadian communities that have declared climate emergencies. These declarations are intended to acknowledge the seriousness and urgency of climate […]

We’re all familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The hottest deals of the season can be found at both brick and mortar and online retailers as we search for the perfect gift for our loved ones.  After two days of intense consumerism, Tuesday, December 3nd , 2019, has been marked as a day to give back. […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Coordinator of Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods (SUN) Program With growing season upon us, many of us are eagerly planting vegetables, annuals, and perennials in our yards. However, before heading to a nearby nursery, or taking a cutting from an attractive plant, consider that some plants are more suitable for our local environment, […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist Gardening season is here! Many are finalizing garden plans, some are excited for new additions to current beds, and some are starting fresh with a new plot for the season; all this is just in time for the opening of the GreenUP Ecology Park Garden Market. Whether […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager Many of us, myself included, have likely spent too much time binge watching Netflix through the cold days of winter (no judgement). Now that spring has finally arrived it is hard to ignore the desire to start spending more time outside. Popular spring activities such as getting an […]

by: Danica Jarvis – GreenUP Environmental Education Coordinator GreenUP invites you to join us for our annual Family Night and Lantern Walk on Thursday, August 23rd at 6:00pm. The event will be held at GreenUP Ecology Park at 1899 Ashburnham Drive, and is a family favourite for the nature-loving, Peterborough community. Plenty of parking is […]