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Check municipal bylaws. Most communities have 'property standards' bylaws that regulate what can be done on private property. They may or may not be very specific about what types of plants can be grown in front yards or on boulevards. There may also be bylaws concerning 'site lines'. It is therefore very important to make sure plants do not block the vision of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Also check for regulations around other objects such as rocks and statues. On boulevards these may pose a problem for maintenance equipment. We suggest using objects that can be made level with the ground (i.e. flagstone, bricks, etc.).
Check neighbourhood standards. Every neighbourhood is different. Some may be very welcoming of gardens on boulevards while others may not. A new subdivision may have a builders agreement or covenant that restricts what can be planted on boulevards and front yards. If your boulevard is shared with a neighbour you may have to install some edging material to confine your plantings.
Check your community for existing gardens. There may already be people with boulevard gardens in your community who might be interested in joining a boulevard club. People who live outside Guelph can still can join the Guelph Boulevard Club if they are interested in sending in a photograph of their boulevard and in promoting ecological landscaping.
If you would like to have signs made for your own community, we can order them here and ship them or you can have your local sign maker look after the work.
If you do set up your own boulevard club, feel free to link to this website! Please let us know so we can keep track of the boulevard clubs as they grow, and link back to them, too.
Email us at gen@bbc.guelph,org
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