About Skunks
1. Skunk diet. Skunks have a varied diet that includes roots, seeds and berries; small mice, birds and eggs; and, of course, grubs. If you’ve
Canada's Local Gardener
March 11, 2021
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Garden Pests
Spittlebugs
Who’s been spitting on my plants? Spittlebugs show a preference for nitrogen-fixing plants such as legumes and it is postulated that they are most plentiful on
Canada's Local Gardener
June 17, 2020
About Bugs with Wings in your Home
1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should hope not. Fruit flies are
Canada's Local Gardener
November 18, 2019
10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little fungus gnat, a little fly
Dorothy Dobbie
November 14, 2019
Prairie Dogs
1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very social lives in colonies called
Canada's Local Gardener
October 21, 2019
Common Birch Tree Pests
The bronze birch bark borer and the birch leaf miner Several pests attack birch trees, especially those that are under stress. Know what to look
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February 22, 2019
Garden Enemy Number One: Aphids
We think of aphids as more pesky than dangerous in the garden but they do untold billions of dollars’ worth of damage to commercial food
Canada's Local Gardener
July 11, 2018
Those Slimy Slugs
By Sharon Moffat Under the cover of darkness, slimy slugs emerge to munch on your garden buffet and the resulting damage can be extensive. Slugs
Canada's Local Gardener
May 3, 2018
Garden Bug Control
Bugs are a part of any gardener’s life. Some are beneficial and welcome additions that help develop a healthy garden ecosystem. Others, well, we curse
Canada's Local Gardener
May 3, 2018