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Animals

10 Neat Things About Praying Mantis

September 8, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 15645 Views Canadian mantis, garden predator, hunting skills, insect camouflage, insect control, mantis lifespan, mantis mating, mantis predation, natural pest control, Praying mantis

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

10 Neat Things Animals

10 Neat Things About Red Squirrels

August 25, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 7810 Views animal mating, backyard wildlife, nesting habits, rodent behavior, squirrels, territorial animals

1. Small but mighty. If you dislike grey squirrels, then welcome a red squirrel to your yard. Although the much

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects

About Spittlebugs

July 8, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3147 Views froghopper, garden pests, nymph stage, organic gardening, Perennials, Pest control, plant pests, Spittlebugs, strawberries, xylem

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

10 Neat Things Animals Birds

About Hummingbirds

May 12, 2022 Dorothy Dobbie 3305 Views bird flu precautions, bird migration, hummingbirds, spiders

1. Soap bubble throats. Hummingbirds have brilliant throats, but it is not pigment that is responsible for that luster. Instead,

Season 2 Episode 4 Gardening with Chickens

Animals CLG Podcast Local Gardener

Chicken talk with Lisa Steele

March 30, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3099 Views chickens, ducks, geese

Lisa Steele of the website Fresh Eggs Daily visit with Dorothy and Shauna Dobbie to talk about gardening with chickens.

CLG Podcast CLG Podcast Insects Local Gardener Plants

Invasive Insects on Trees

March 10, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2527 Views BTK, emerald ash borer, neem oil, Trees, urban forestry

Dorothy and Shauna talk with arbourist Ryan Statham about invasive insects and trees. Ryan is an arbourist with Davey Canada,

10 Neat Things Animals

About Cats

February 16, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 4691 Views cats, furry pets, Pets, plant supports

1. The story of Molly, Tom and their confused friend, Gib. We all know that male cats are called Toms,

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Pets

About Mice

November 11, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3453 Views deer mice, hantavirus, house mice, mice and cats, mouse behavior, mouse infestation, mouse prevention, Pest control, rodent control, wildlife in the home

1. No such thing as one mouse. If you see one mouse in your house, you can be sure there

10 Neat Things Animals Annuals Perennials Plants

About Nature’s Dyes

November 4, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3512 Views cochineal dye, eco-friendly dyeing, indigo dye, madder root, marigold dye, natural dyes, organic colorants, plant-based dyes, Tyrian purple, vegetable dyes

1. Blue jean pea plant. A member of the pea family, Indigofera tinctoria, the plant that produces blue jean blue,

10 Neat Things Animals Birds Wild Critters

About Canada Geese

October 21, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3272 Views aggressive behavior, Branta canadensis, Canada geese, edible birds, family bonds, goslings, hunting history, migration, vocalizations, wildlife conservation

1. More than just a jacket. “Canada goose” may conjure up visions of a warm, fur-trimmed winter jacket with a

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