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Ban With a Plan: Join us to #BanNeonics
It’s in our wildlife. It’s in our fields. It’s in our food. It’s in our water. And, it’s toxic. “For years now, neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides have been poisoning our pollinators…
Variety is Life for Hummingbirds — Photo Gallery
Hummingbirds are famous for hovering in front of flowers and feeding. They do this by beating their wings quickly — on average they rack up 50 wingbeats per second. And when…
Pretty Patterns
One of the things that caught my eye the other day was the neat way prairie smoke (Geum triflorum) seed heads develop. I love their whimsical plumes which gave them their other…
Hidden Treasures
Canada has so many gorgeous native plants. Their colours and textures can be easily seen, such as sunflowers, columbines and coneflowers. There are others, though, whose beauty and fascinating design is only seen…
Bees, Butterflies, Bellwort and Breeches
Here are some shots from the Woodland Path garden bed, in our Wildlife-friendly Demonstration Garden. Walking by on the way to my car a couple of days ago around 3:00…
What’s Growin’ in the Garden (and Beyond)
As you walk or drive through your neighbourhood, you may spot the colourful blooms of bulbs like crocuses and daffodils. For much of Canada, now is also a good time to stroll…
CWF Garden Photo of the Week
[PHOTO CREDIT: CWF] Can you spot the bee? Look closely and you’ll even see the delicate veins on its wings! Bees are still busy pollinating our many flowers. In addition…
CWF Garden Photo of the Week
[PHOTO: CWF] Need help after an encounter with poison ivy or stinging nettle? Look no further than this helpful little plant – jewelweed, also known as spotted jewelweed, spotted touch-me-not, or by…
CWF Garden Photo of the Week
[PHOTO CREDIT: CWF] I’ve yet to meet a person who didn’t like hummingbirds, those tiny winged dynamos that can hover and move about in all directions with such seeming ease.…
Garden Photo of the Week
[PHOTO CREDIT: CANADIAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION’S DEMONSTRATION GARDEN] Many midsummer flowers are blooming in our wildlife-friendly demonstration garden this week, including Echinacea. It will bloom for several weeks, feeding butterflies and…
