DIY Rain Gardens
Celebrate spring by creating a rain garden in your yard. Here are three steps to help you get […] … Continue reading
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Rain-Ready Plants
April showers bring May flowers, but they also create puddles and soggy spots in your yard. With more … Continue reading
Connecting Communities
Connecting with others has been challenging this past year. Now that snow is melting, your yard can help … Continue reading
Backyard Scavenger Hunt
Winter is a great time to learn about the many active creatures that call your backyard home during … Continue reading
Scavengers Among Us
Scavengers are animals who eat carrion and decaying plant matter. They play an important ecological role by feeding … Continue reading
Plant for Winter Colour
Your yard can be beautiful and colourful even in winter. Planning your garden with winter in mind ensures … Continue reading
Winter Birdwatching for Science
Bird Counts and Projects To Take Part In As winter quickly approaches, some of us are eager to … Continue reading
Caterpillars Are Picky Eaters
Provide Them a Good Meal Monarch butterflies cannot survive without milkweed. The leaves of these native wildflowers are … Continue reading
Footprints in the Snow
Improve your Identification Skills During the winter months, it’s easier to spot the signs of animals big and … Continue reading
What is a Soakaway?
Soakaways allow space for rain water to collect and slowly seep into surrounding soils. A soakaway pit or … Continue reading
What is a Rain Garden?
Beauty and Function A rain garden is a shallow, sunken garden bed designed to briefly collect rain water … Continue reading
Drought in Your Yard
What You Need to Know About Drought What is a drought? Drought occurs when there is less rain … Continue reading
Baby Food for the Chickadee Brood
Why Chickadees Need Caterpillars You may see chickadees coming to your bird feeder to snack on safflower seeds … Continue reading