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Bob Volks 3 min read
Wild Parsnip and How to Safely Eradicate It Without Herbicides
Over the past few years, we have been increasingly made aware of the threats that invasive species of plants, animals and other wildlife have on our natural environment. As part of this awareness, one plant in particular has grabbed the spotlight, perhaps more than any other of late; wild parsnip.
Why Native Grasses and Gardens Matter
Louise Beckinsale 2 min read
Why Native Grasses and Gardens Matter

If you stop and take a look around at the splendor that is Mother Nature, you can quickly become humbled to know that many of the trees and plants that make up much of the wild space here in the Ottawa area were here long before we were. The fact of the matter is, many […]

 

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Louise Beckinsale 3 min read
How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Garden in Your Backyard

Seriously, this time. Spring is coming, we promise. While we have been teased about the pending season a number of times over the past couple of months, we are of the belief that it is finally going to happen. With the last snow storm out of her system, we are confident Mother Nature is going to […]

 

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Louise Beckinsale 3 min read
The Importance of Wildlife Gardening

The planet Earth is one magnificent creation, that much we know. While there is still much debate on how the Earth came to be and how we as humans came to inhabit it, there is no denying its absolute beauty and wonderment. As humans, we can often get swept away in day-to-day life and forget […]

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Louise Beckinsale 3 min read
5 Wildflowers Your Yard Should Have This Spring

Sure, our varieties and blends of seeds are hands-down the best options for feeding your backyard birds.  No question. But what is better than offering non-GMO, organic seed with no waste?  Native plants, grasses, and flowers. More and more Nature and especially birds are depending on us for food water and shelter. Habitat creation of […]

 

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Louise Beckinsale 3 min read
Choose Native Plants this Spring and Summer

As we round out what we certainly hope will be this winter’s last cold snap of winter weather, many of us are looking forward to the melt and eventual bloom of spring flowers.  As such, many of us can routinely find ourselves daydreaming about those outdoor projects around the yard we either started last year […]