Wasps – the gardener’s friend
Written on: August 16th, 2018Text and photos: Christine Hanrahan and Sandy Garland Revised and reprinted with permission from Wasps at the FWG According to David and Norma Barr (1981), wasps are ...
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Leafcutter bees
Written on: July 1st, 2018by Sandy Garland If you discover plants or trees in your garden with perfect circles cut out of the leaves, please celebrate – you have leafcutter bees living ...
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Bombus – the Bumble Bee
Written on: May 18th, 2018by David Van Olst We’ve all heard of this infamous bee species. In fact, if you ask a group of children to draw a picture of a bee, most of them will instinctively ...
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A case of moth envy: hummingbird moths of our area
Written on: April 22nd, 2018by Renée De Vry A hot early-July afternoon spent at my favorite nursery, trying to decide what plants to adopt. I had come in to pick up more Plantain-leaved ...
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Local Black Beauty
Written on: March 29th, 2018by Renée De Vry The Black Swallowtail (Papillo polyxenes) is a large, beloved butterfly in the Ottawa region. Fastest of the Swallowtail family, adults often swoop ...
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Easter thoughts – about chocolate and pollinators
Written on: March 27th, 2018by Renate Sander-Regier With Easter just around the corner, and bunny and egg treats lining the store shelves, it is hard not to think about chocolate. Chocolate ...
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