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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Insects
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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Vinegar in the garden
In spite of common perception, vinegar is not an effective herbicide. Vinegar will indeed burn the herbaceous parts of plants
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Exploring the Social Buzz: How the Solar Eclipse Impacts Flora and Fauna
As millions of people gaze at the sky on April 8th to watch the total solar eclipse, scientists are busy
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Gecko Alert: Public Health Warning Issued
Someone attempted to lure geckos into their gardens for natural pest control, as geckos are highly regarded for their ability
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How Insects survive Winter?
Best Christmas Gift for Gardeners 1. Die or pause? No, diapause. To survive the brutality of freezing winters, many insects
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What insects are in your backyard?
By Robert Wrigley It was a late afternoon when I decided to relax by reading a book in my backyard
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Inebriated animals and insects
Do the birds and the bees get a little drunk sometimes? They certainly seem to, at least some of them.
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About Spittlebugs
1. Who spit on my perennials? See those little dabs of foam on the stems of your favourite perennials? It
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Invasive Insects on Trees
Dorothy and Shauna talk with arbourist Ryan Statham about invasive insects and trees. Ryan is an arbourist with Davey Canada,
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