The Garden of Ken Popove
Ken Popove of Chilliwack, B.C.Story and photos by Dorothy Dobbie When you are in politics, especially civic politics, your life is hardly your own. So
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November 4, 2022
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Stephanie Rose and The Regenerative Garden
Shauna and Dorothy talk to Stephanie Rose about her new book, The Regenerative Garden. The book beautifully covers 80 projects in developing your self-sustaining garden
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10 Neat Things About Turkeys
1. Not from Turkey. There are three species of turkey, if you count the domesticated one, and all are from North and Central America. When
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October 7, 2022
10 Neat Things About Sea Buckthorn
1. Shiny horse. Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamoides, is a shrub or tree, growing eight to 12 feet tall, native to Europe and China. It has amazing
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10 Neat Things About Pigeons
1. Pigeons as navigators. Like humans, salmon and dolphins, pigeons carry magnetite in their brains and in their upper beaks that is credited with giving
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September 15, 2022
10 Neat Things About Praying Mantis
1. So, what’s a praying mantis? A praying mantis (in the order of Mantodea) is a fascinating insect that is related to cockroaches – in
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10 Neat Things About Red Squirrels
1. Small but mighty. If you dislike grey squirrels, then welcome a red squirrel to your yard. Although the much smaller of the two, the
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August 25, 2022
10 Neat Things About Lawns
1. Cheaper and deeper but longer. To seed or to sod? That is the question. Sodding gives you instant lawn gratification. But seeding, ah seeding!
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August 18, 2022
10 Neat Things About Planting City Trees
1. Plant more city trees. Plant different kinds of city trees. Every year. Everywhere. 2. Parking lots. Wouldn’t you rather park your car under a
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August 11, 2022
About Creeping Charlie
1. Hardy little newcomer. Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) came to us from Europe, where, like dandelion, it was found to be a very useful plant.
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August 4, 2022