Naturalize your property

Help to restore the natural water cycle on your property by using trees, shrubs and other plants to absorb and clean rainfall. Replace hard surfaces with natural groundcovers and porous paving to allow rainfall to soak into the ground.

The urban forest and other vegetation in the city of Toronto contribute significantly to stormwater infiltration, storage and purification. Residential properties form an integral part of the urban forest network - 80% of trees in Toronto are on private property, in addition to a multitude of ground covers, hedges and bushes.

Naturalize your property in many ways:

1. Enhance and support the Urban Forest on and around your property.
2. Choose Native Landscaping of plants to support habitat and natural ecosystems.
3. Choose alternatives to turf grass lawns or choose Natural Lawn Care methods. 
4. Increase infiltration by Reducing Paving and choosing Permeable Paving.
5. Install an absorbent and insulating Green Roof to make up for land taken by your building.