Not all evidence applies universally.

Not all evidence applies universally (think U.S.A. chickadee studies). The reality isn’t just plant choice—it’s scale.

In many U.S. suburbs, larger, connected lots mean planting decisions can add up across a neighbourhood. In dense urban settings like Toronto, gardens are smaller and more fragmented, so their effects tend to be local.

Native plants can play a role—but how much they matter depends on the landscape they’re part of. — in Yonge and Eglinton.