10 Neat Things About Corvids, Crows, and Their Kin
The corvid family – crows, ravens, magpies, jays, and their kin – is as clever as it is fascinating. Known
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Animals
10 Neat Things About Squirrels in the Garden
Have you ever watched a squirrel darting around your garden, burying treasures or leaping between branches? These energetic visitors do more than entertain—they plant trees, deter pests, and even farm fungi! Discover 10 fascinating facts about squirrels and their surprising roles in gardens and ecosystems. They might just amaze you!
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10 Neat Things About Fungus Gnats
You know those tiny bugs flying around your plants in the winter? They’re (probably) not fruit flies, so you can
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10 Neat Things About Hornets
You’ve invited a crowd for dinner on your patio. Everybody is having a great time until you bring out the
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10 Neat Things About Wasps
1. I walk alone. Contrary to what we may believe, most wasps are solitary, living alone in a hole in
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Flora & Fauna Episode 16: Nutrients in the garden with Robert Pavlis
Did you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or
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Critters in the Garden: Voles & moles
Although these two animals are different the deterrents are similar. Moles tunnel under the ground and make runways just below
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Critters in the Garden: Deer
What to do about deer They are gorgeous to look at with soft-coloured coats looking so sleek above their slender
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10 Neat Things About Mosquitoes
1. Blood suckers or nectar suppers? In spite of what you’ve heard, mosquitoes don’t eat blood. They eat nectar from
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Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 9: Monarch Butterflies
People of all ages become fascinated with the monarch butterfly when they learn about its long flight from Canada to
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