Ecology Park
1899 Ashburnham Dr K9L1P8 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Gardeners rejoice! Green Up Ecology Park’s native plant and tree nursery at 1899 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough is now open to the public for the 2020 season.... The nursery usually opens in mid May, but was delayed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nursery officially opened for the season on Saturday (June 13). While it’s later than usual, we’re happy to be opening and grateful for everyone’s support, says Ecology Park manager Vern Bastable. All the emails and phone calls were really heartwarming. The nursery is now open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday through Sunday until October 11th. Things will operate a little bit differently this season though, largely because of public health requirements due to the pandemic. Through consultation with Peterborough Public Health, Ecology Park has taken measures to ensure the well-being, health, and safety of both customers and staff. For all the details, read our story at https://kawarthanow.com//peterboroughs-ecology-park-nativ/

Exciting news Nogojiwanong/Peterborough! The Ecology Park Native Plant & Tree Nursery is open for 2020! Through consultation with Peterborough Public Health, we...'ve taken measures to ensure the wellbeing, health, and safety of staff & customers. Please read more before planning to come to the Nursery: https://www.greenup.on.ca/ecology-park/nursery/ In particular, please review these notable changes: 1. Only pedestrian access is permitted. Please use parking at the south end of the Beavermead parking lot off Marsdale Drive. 2. No compost, mulch, or wood chips are available. Patrons are encouraged to check the price list posted at the link above before planning a visit to ensure we have what you want. Our team updates this list on Tuesday each week to remove sold-out items. Please understand the list may not always be entirely accurate. (Ecology Park is a welcoming home to urban wildlife, and they occasionally damage to stock.) 3. Individuals are asked to stay at home and not visit the Nursery if they or anyone they have been in close contact with have a respiratory illness, have travelled outside of Ontario in the past 14 days, or are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19. 4. Patrons of the Nursery are asked to maintain physical distancing at all times (minimum 2 metres distance between individuals). 5. Patrons of the Nursery are asked to consider wearing a mask to protect others. 6. Entry to the Nursery will be limited. Patrons are asked to wait in line until directed by staff to enter the nursery. 7. Patrons are asked to sanitize hands before entering the sales area. Hand sanitizer will be provided on site. 8. Patrons are asked to go with the flow and follow the directional arrows through the Nursery space. 9. Cashless payment is preferred. 10. Loading service for heavy purchase will be provided. Patrons are asked to follow instructions provided by our staff and maintain physical distancing.

We’re working with our partners at The City of Peterborough to determine when the Ecology Park Native Plant Nursery can safely open, while protecting public hea...lth. Mother Nature is also asking us to wait. With the recent frosts it’s still early in the season to plant. We hope to have resilient local perennials and trees available soon. We ask that you *not* visit the Ecology Park Native Plant Nursery until we are open for the season. We will *not* be opening this weekend as planned. Stay tuned for more news soon! https://www.greenup.on.ca/ecology-park/ See more

Minnows for breakfast today. What are you enjoying for breakfast these days? Captured at Ecology Park by Matthew, coordinator of Education programs for Ecology Park and the #WondersOfWater. Ontario Morning Peterborough Field Naturalists