Moles in the Garden: How to Get Rid of Them or Not
Early spring and sometimes autumn, after heavy rains, mark periods of high activity for moles. These insectivorous animals (no, it’sContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial animals
The Beaver: Friend or Foe?
Cute in cartoons, rarely seen in the wild, our beloved beaver is a renowned landscape architect. It’s one of theContinue Reading
Winter Predators in Your Garden
At the beginning of February, I’m delighted to be back at it again, concocting articles about nature, ecology and gardening.Continue Reading
American Toad: Not So Warty, a Laidback Gardener’s Friend
I say “wart” and you immediately think… toad! This little creature, often disliked because of persistent myths, is in factContinue Reading
Earthworms: Friend or Foe?
Chances are, if you’re an outdoor gardener, you come across lots of earthworms during the summer months. Little ones, bigContinue Reading
Those Darned Asian Lady Beetles!
My post today isn’t very long, nor very informative. It’s more of an encouragement to all of you who areContinue Reading
Groundhogs Garden Too!?
I hesitate to praise the groundhog. Most of the time, they are gardeners’ worst nightmare, who struggle to cope withContinue Reading
Fall Leaves Stay on the Ground, but What About Conifer Cones?
Just like the autumn leaves, don’t touch them: they’re a precious and very important source of food for a cuteContinue Reading
Slime of Toad and Toe of Frog… Who’s Afraid of Amphibians?
For the month of October, the Ecology in the Garden column will be going with a Halloween theme: the discoveryContinue Reading
It Slithers, It Hisses… Ugh! The Fear of Snakes!
So, are you ready to brave your phobias? On the menu today, we have… snakes! You can love them, hateContinue Reading