Animals

About Nests

1. What are they? Nests are structures built to hold eggs, offspring and, sometimes, adults. They’re often built owing to the “nesting instinct” of pregnant

Canada's Local Gardener March 12, 2020

Attracting Hummingbirds

Bits of light flash off a tiny breast sending out rays of brilliant red and green. A hummingbird has flitted into view. Its feathers

Canada's Local Gardener March 5, 2020

About Sheep

Lamb 1. What kind? Sheep are specifically referred to by age. Young ‘uns are, of course, lambs, and adults are ewes if they’re females or

Canada's Local Gardener February 27, 2020

About Raccoons

1. Smart cookies. Raccoons are highly intelligent with excellent memories. One study showed that they could remember very well for at least three years. It

Canada's Local Gardener January 13, 2020

About Reindeer

1. Is a reindeer like a caribou? Yes; in fact, caribou is the North American name for reindeer. As a North American, I will call

Canada's Local Gardener December 19, 2019

About Bugs with Wings in your Home

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should hope not. Fruit flies are

Canada's Local Gardener November 18, 2019

What About Worms?

Worms are really just dirt processing factories toiling away underground night and day. They eat dead organic material such as plant debris, bacteria, algae and

Canada's Local Gardener November 15, 2019

10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats

Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little fungus gnat, a little fly

Dorothy Dobbie November 14, 2019