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 flowers – and sip sugar
Dorothy Dobbie
July 5, 2024
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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 Mexico in a single generation.
Canada's Local Gardener
June 27, 2024
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, iron, magnesium and sulphur, along
Canada's Local Gardener
May 28, 2024
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 your kitchen. Some gardeners swear
Canada's Local Gardener
May 17, 2024
Good or Bad: The Impact of Thick Smoke on Animals and Plants
Thick smoke has recently blanketed Eastern Canada and the Prairies, affecting both animals and plants in various ways. We created this article to share with
Canada's Local Gardener
May 13, 2024
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) larvae use their own excrement
Shauna Dobbie
May 4, 2024
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 studying how it affects plants
Canada's Local Gardener
April 8, 2024
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 Wildlife in Winter
1. Bulking up. While many wildlife hibernate or hide away in dens in winter, others just bulk up by eating themselves silly all through fall.
Canada's Local Gardener
December 22, 2023
Wild Birds in Winter
How is it that winter’s brutal cold doesn’t appear to faze them? Birds have the highest body temperature in the animal world. By Sherrie Versluis
Sherrie Versluis
December 18, 2023