Lansdowne Ethno-botanic and demonstration garden
Written on: December 4th, 2023by Lynn Armstrong, photos by Sandy Garland As part of the creation of the new Lansdowne Park in 2015, the area to the east of the relocated and restored Horticulture ...
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OWSL: lending the seeds to grow Ottawa’s pollinator gardens
Written on: November 28th, 2023By Elaine DeCoursey (modified slightly from an article written for the Old Ottawa South Community Association Review, January 2024) At the November meeting of the ...
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Evolution of a backyard wildflower garden
Written on: November 26th, 2023by Daxton Rhead Since 2021, I have been working to remove invasive plants and plant native species in our yard to attract more wildlife. It has been incredibly ...
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Visiting Pinhey Sand Dunes
Written on: November 17th, 2023by Sandy Garland, with considerable help from Berit Erickson Our 2023 series of garden tours nearly ended in a washout. But the rain stopped and eight of us made the ...
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Beyond pollinators 2 – loving all insects
Written on: September 6th, 2023by Renate Sander-Regier In Beyond Pollinators 1, we looked at the hard work performed by pollinators and other insects on this planet. Pollinating insects contribute ...
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Leave the leaves
Written on: September 3rd, 2023by Sandy Garland Every year, I put the Xerces poster on my Facebook page and exhort my friends and neighbours to “leave the leaves.” And every year I see ...
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