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
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Animals
About Turtles
1. Turtle island. Turtle myths abound in creation stories throughout the world. The Hindus tell of a great flood that dissolves all life until it is
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September 30, 2021
About Ants
1. Ants in the garden. Can ants cause damage to the garden? Occasionally. For example, an ant hill under a favourite perennial can cause root
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September 9, 2021
About Crows
1. Eat crow – maybe it will make you smarter. Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, crows are among the very smartest –
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August 5, 2021
About Bees
1. Descended from wasps. While wasps are meat eaters, some of them found an easier way – just drop by a flower and collect the
Dorothy Dobbie
August 5, 2021
About Ornamental Carp
1. What a bunch of carp! The two favoured denizens of the garden pond are goldfish and koi, and both are types of ornamental carp.
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July 8, 2021
About Ladybugs
1. Coccinellidae. There are about 5,000 species of ladybug worldwide, but only three species go after plants and they are very specific. The Mexican bean
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May 6, 2021
About Skunks
1. Skunk diet. Skunks have a varied diet that includes roots, seeds and berries; small mice, birds and eggs; and, of course, grubs. If you’ve
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March 11, 2021
Captivating caterpillars
By Sharon Moffat There is often nothing more upsetting to a gardener than to stroll out into the garden to admire its beauty only to
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February 13, 2021
Feathered Friends: The American robin
By Sherrie Versluis There is no bird more recognized in North America than the robin. They are known to many as a true sign of
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February 5, 2021