Bees’ Favorite Plants
Attracting pollinators of all kinds is a critical mission in this decade, driven by climate change and ecosystem disruptions. AndContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial insects
My (Not So) Peaceful Coexistence With Grouns-Nesting Wasps
I have to tell you something that happened to me recently and made me think about the limits of ourContinue Reading
Fake Nails That Move? No! A Bug To Discover!
I was taking a walk on the bike path near my house the other day with my partner when heContinue Reading
Answers to Your Questions: Laurel With Sticky Leaves
I have a bay laurel that I have been growing indoors for several years without moving it. This spring, IContinue Reading
Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers in Your Garden!
Ah, May… FINALLY! The month when everything comes alive in Canadian gardens. The birds return with a fanfare, the budsContinue Reading
Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Yard
Who doesn’t appreciate the fluttering and beautiful colors of butterflies and hummingbirds in our gardens? But it is clear thatContinue Reading
Don’t Kill Those Red Mites!
The red mites we sometimes see on plant leaves or stems aren’t always harmful. In this article, originally published onContinue Reading
Controlling Those #$@&%* Japanese Beetles
A well-known scourge of North American gardeners, the Japanese beetle is the focus of this article, originally published on JulyContinue Reading
Spiders… Nature’s Outcasts
Few people like spiders. Instead, they inspire fear and revulsion, just like earwigs, sowbugs and millipedes. It has to beContinue Reading
Natural Beauty, or Problem in Sight? Webs in the Lawn
If you’re a gardener who marvels at nature’s little wonders like me… well, you’re probably being judged when you raveContinue Reading