Flora & Fauna Episode 16: Nutrients in the garden with Robert Pavlis
Did you know that you can give too much compost to your garden? Also, there isn’t a “best” fertilizer for tomatoes or
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Animals
Critters in the Garden: Voles & moles
Although voles and moles are different, the deterrents are similar. Moles tunnel under the ground and make runways just below
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Critters in the Garden: Deer
What to do about deer? They are gorgeous to look at with soft-coloured coats looking so sleek above their slender
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10 Neat Things About Mosquitoes
1. Blood suckers or nectar suppers? In spite of what you’ve heard, mosquitoes don’t eat blood. They eat nectar from
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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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Garden Primer: All about fertilizer
Plants require macro nutrients, of which the big three in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, followed by calcium,
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Vinegar in the Garden
Vinegar has long been touted as a miracle ingredient for the garden. It’s cheap, it’s natural, and it’s already in
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10 Neat Things About Lily Leaf Beetle
1. What is it? What carries its poop around on its back? And why?! The lily leaf beetle (Liliocerus lillii)
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Discovering 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
A public health warning about geckos has been issued in Canada. It seems that someone attempted to lure geckos into
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