The importance of bees and butterflies in our ecosystem is well-established. In Ontario alone, there are over 400 different bee species and over 100 butterfly species. As pollinators, they play an important role in ensuring that our plants and trees are pollinated: this means they transfer pollen from a male anther of a flower to […]
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2020 was definitely a challenging year for everyone, and we were very fortunate that our industry was considered essential so we could continue with our work. This is important because problems such as flooding and heat waves don’t pause just because there is another emergency, and green roofs can help with both of those things, especially […]
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‘Connecting the Living and Built Environments.’ This is GINKGO’s motto and the pursuit of this connection is what drives our company and employees. In today’s modern age, as cities expand and green spaces disappear, our relationship with the environment has become strained as we have reduced the role that nature plays in our lives. Many […]
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