One of the easiest things we can do to decrease the environmental footprint of urban and peri urban spaces is to create small habitat oases that attract wildlife. If you include vegetables in the mix, you can also feed yourself and your family!

Canadian Organic Growers has a number of resources that can help you get started on increasing the diversity in your backyard.

Check out:

The Canadian Organic Grower, COG's quarterly journal. This magazine is packed with inspriration for gardeners.

The Organic Backyard: A guide to applying organic farming practices to your home or community garden

If you're looking for basic information on the first steps to take to get started with your garden project, composting, cover cropping, green manures and lots more, check out the COG Reference Series.