Evolution of a backyard wildflower garden

Written on: November 26th, 2023

by 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, 2023

by 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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Visiting the Champlain Park gardens

Written on: September 8th, 2023

by Berit Erickson On August 26, the 7th Wild Pollinator Partners tour was held at Champlain Park’s pollinator and demonstration gardens. What a unique and epic ...

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Beyond pollinators 2 – loving all insects

Written on: September 6th, 2023

by 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, 2023

by 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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Lawn to wildflower meadow

Written on: August 24th, 2023

An article in Scientific American highlights the environmental cost of lawns. “The well-manicured lawn behind King’s College Chapel at the University of ...

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