Adapting to a New Normal
Another year has gone by and it’s been rather amusing to listen to long term seasonal forecasts since we’ve reached the point where the experts …
Matt Thomson
Can Caterpillars Predict Weather?
A sign that Fall is settling in is when there are many sightings of black & rusty orange caterpillars criss-crossing the roads and open lawn …
Fall Clean Up is Easy
It’s leaf season once again. Queue the symphony of gas-powered equipment erupting in every neighbourhood. There seems to be an unexplained urgency to clear off …
The Value of Wetlands
Have you seen the television ads? Those short video reels highlighting the pristine natural areas that our country is known for. It’s no secret – …
What is Naturalization?
It is a term that has multiple meanings but in this case, we’ll be referring to the outdoor spaces. You may have seen the term …
To Rear or Not to Rear.. A Monarch.
It’s one of North America’s iconic insect species and holds the record for the world’s largest insect migration – the Monarch butterfly, or scientifically known …
Buying the Right Plants
It’s that time of year again! The time we flock to the local garden centres to buy plants we don’t know much about but they’re …
Gardening for Pollinators
It is gardening season once again and it’s time to clean up those beds and wake them up from their winter slumber. Begin cleaning the …
A Time for Stewardship
Consider this a “call to action”. The snow has melted and like every year, we’re looking at the accumulation of trash scattered along our roadsides, …
Beware of Invasive Species
First off, what is an invasive species? An invasive species is considered to be non-native alien species that causes harm in their introduced environment, reproduces …