Preventing Animals from Eating Your Bulbs
Squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks, moles and voles are known for digging up and eating tulip bulbs and crocus corms. They will go after other flower bulbs
Shauna Dobbie
February 13, 2026
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Birds in Winter
One way to stay in touch with nature throughout the winter is to feed the birds. And if you’re worried when you see a lonely
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2025
10 neat things about migrating birds
Every autumn, migrating birds in Canada take to the air in one of nature’s grandest spectacles. From tiny warblers to massive pelicans, billions
Canada's Local Gardener
November 5, 2025
Home Invaders
Ah, the Canadian winter, a season of cozy fires, snowball fights, and, unfortunately, unexpected houseguests in the form of insects and other creepy crawlers. While
Shauna Dobbie
October 31, 2025
Colour in the garden
As the days grow shorter and the air begins to cool, gardeners can rely on late summer annuals to keep their gardens lively and colourful.
Canada's Local Gardener
July 21, 2025
10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens
Home Tweet Home 10 Neat Things about Birdhouses for Gardens There’s something charming about a little house just for the birds. Birdhouses don’t just
Canada's Local Gardener
April 23, 2025
Fluffy vandals: 10 Neat Things about Garden Rabbits
What to do if you find a rabbit nest.
It’s common to find baby cottontails (called kits) in a shallow nest lined with fur and grass, often right in the middle of a lawn or flower bed. If the babies are uninjured and the nest is intact, the best thing to do is leave it alone. The mother only visits a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. You can gently cover it back up the way you found it. Most kits are weaned and gone within three weeks.
Canada's Local Gardener
April 17, 2025
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 for their intelligence, adaptability, and
Shauna Dobbie
January 29, 2025
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!
Canada's Local Gardener
January 8, 2025
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 keep your bananas! They are
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2024