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Home Invaders

October 31, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 559 Views

Ah, the Canadian winter, a season of cozy fires, snowball fights, and, unfortunately, unexpected houseguests in the form of insects

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Fluffy vandals: 10 Neat Things about Garden Rabbits

April 17, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 1624 Views 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.

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10 Neat Things About Corvids, Crows, and Their Kin

January 29, 2025 Shauna Dobbie 2294 Views blue jays, Crows, magpies, ravens

The corvid family – crows, ravens, magpies, jays, and their kin – is as clever as it is fascinating. Known

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10 Neat Things About Squirrels in the Garden

January 8, 2025 Canada's Local Gardener 2344 Views mushroom farmer, plant supports, squirrels

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!