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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Brighton Beach Park mini-meadows

 Written on: August 4th, 2022

by Sandy Garland Inspired by the micro-forest idea and an aim to increase biodiversity in our parks, the Enviro Crew of Old Ottawa South designed and planted two ...

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OWSL demonstration beds

 Written on: August 4th, 2022

by Joanne Butler and Sandy Garland To quote a Facebook post from Melanie Ouellette, “Good things happen when caring people work together.” That applies ...

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Selby Plains/Atlantis Pollinator Garden: end of season report

 Written on: October 9th, 2020

by Dave Adams, photos by Nancy The first season of the Westboro Beach Community Association-sponsored pollinator garden is coming to a close and the garden is being ...

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Down to the nitty gritty: creating the Churchill Alternative School butterfly garden

 Written on: February 22nd, 2020

by Berit Erickson Once I had created a successful pollinator garden of my own [see Berit’s Corner Pollinator Garden], I began to see prime locations for ...

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Finding pollinators at the FWG

 Written on: June 30th, 2019

by Sandy Garland, photos by Sandy and Fatiha Dia Hantchi On 29 June, our brilliant Ottawa U student colleagues, Luca Fiorindi, Mira Kindra, Alysha Riquier, and Gia ...

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