Insects

Gecko Alert: Public Health Warning Issued

A public health warning about geckos has been issued in Canada. It seems that someone attempted to lure geckos into their gardens for natural pest

Canada's Local Gardener March 24, 2024

10 Neat Things About How Insects Survive Winter

Best Christmas Gift for Gardeners 1. Die or pause? No, diapause. To survive the brutality of freezing winters, many insects enter a state of suspended

Shauna Dobbie November 12, 2023

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 gazebo in Winnipeg. As I

Canada's Local Gardener February 22, 2023

Inebriated Animals and Insects

Do the birds and the bees get a little drunk sometimes? They certainly seem to, at least some of them. Stories from birds getting drunk

Canada's Local Gardener January 30, 2023

10 Neat Things About Praying Mantis

1. So, what’s a praying mantis? A praying mantis (in the order of Mantodea) is a fascinating insect that is related to cockroaches – in

Canada's Local Gardener September 8, 2022

About Spittlebugs

1. Who spit on my perennials? See those little dabs of foam on the stems of your favourite perennials? It looks like spit. Who would

Canada's Local Gardener July 8, 2022

Invasive Insects on Trees

Dorothy and Shauna talk with arbourist Ryan Statham about invasive insects and trees. Ryan is an arbourist with Davey Canada, a company that specializes in

Canada's Local Gardener March 10, 2022

Helen and Monarch Butterflies

Helen Hogue is a Winnipegger with an interesting hobby, or rather, passion. Helen raises monarch butterflies, from egg to adult, then sets them free. It

Canada's Local Gardener September 30, 2021