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How To... Do It Yourself

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These documents will assist you with implementing your design yourself, if you choose to.
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Here is some great information on a number of topics from the experts, Connon Nurseries
7 Steps to Create a Planting Bed:
- Call Before You Dig
- Create the Beds
- Test the Soil
- Prepare the Soil
- Install the P​lants or How to Plant a Shrub
- Mulc​h the Beds
- Watering Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs
Reference Documents:
- Halton Region Master Gardeners
- How to Prune Cane Shrubs
- Landscape Ontario Planting Guide
- Different Soil Types
- OMAFRA Accredited Soil Testing Program
Burlington By-Laws:
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