Where do bees live?

Written on: June 3rd, 2023

By Nora Lee A bee is buzzing (or quietly zooming) around in the garden. We take its presence for granted. It appears in the periphery of our vision or we may pause ...

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Weeding 101

Written on: March 21st, 2023

by Nora Lee This is a brief introduction to weeds and how to control them. Special consideration is given to weed control in the context of pollinator supportive ...

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Pollinators and trees

Written on: March 6th, 2023

by Christine Earnshaw Globally and locally, pollinator populations are in steep decline. Although this reality is alarming, there are actions we can all take to ...

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The role of non-native nectar in the diet of Monarch butterflies

Written on: February 2nd, 2023

By Heather Kharouba, with thanks to Zoe Pekos, Manon Veselovsky, Steph Rivest, and Greg Mitchell for their work on the project Are Ottawa’s native butterflies ...

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Our bumble bees have healthy guts!

Written on: December 21st, 2022

by Michelle Hotchkiss, PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa  Here in North America, bumble bees are key pollinators for both natural plant communities and ...

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Bringing pollinators to the Madonna Care Community

Written on: August 6th, 2022

Ontario Horticultural Association grants The OHA is an organization dedicated to “Keeping Ontario Beautiful.” With over 270 horticultural societies/garden clubs and ...

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