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Fox Scat: the scoop on poop

Jun 30, 2016 | Don Scallen

On a Bruce Trail hike I came across a small mound of freshly deposited fox scat.

Silky Dogwood

Jun 30, 2016 | Ian Payne

Silky Dogwood does well on swampy land and branches may bend down and root in wet soil.

Black Raspberry

May 30, 2016 | Ian Payne

Black raspberries have slender prickly branches that are more prominent thorny than red raspberries.

Caddisflies

May 30, 2016 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

French artist Hubert Duprat capitalized on this in the 1980s by supplying caddisflies with flecks of gold and tiny precious stones.

Are deer eating your gardens?

May 13, 2016 | Katie Dawson

Who me? With a little planning you can design a garden that deer and rabbits may pass over.

Spring Butterflies

May 1, 2016 | Don Scallen

Five ways butterflies survive the winter.

Harden off your annuals

Apr 30, 2016 | Katie Dawson

For the best selection buy early and harden off your annuals at home.

Smooth Serviceberry

Apr 30, 2016 | Ian Payne

Serviceberries produce fragrant white-cream flowers in April/May which attracts bees and butterflies. They’ll bloom more in full sun.

Muskrats

Mar 28, 2016 | Don Scallen

Muskrats are largely herbivorous – chomping cattail roots and shoots is a favourite pastime.

Fragrant Sumac

Mar 27, 2016 | Ian Payne

The fragrant sumac has tiny yellow female flowers along branches and flower mid to late March-April. Flowers appear before foliage emerges.

Mulch – Get the low down

Mar 12, 2016 | Katie Dawson

Shredded bark or wood chip mulches will last longer, but usually have to be topped up every 3 years.

Necessary Notes

Mar 3, 2016 | Laurie May | Community | Leisure | Two Blue Boots

What is your preferred note taking device? Digital or paper?