Gilligallou's Blog

Well, spring is officially upon us, there are more and more birds singing out there and we have reports of starlings, robins and many of our other summer residents already popping up across eastern Ontario. As such, we wanted to begin the spring season by touching on one of our favourite migrants that offers viewers a welcomed splash of colour; the eastern meadowlark. Their song is quintessential with the spring season and catching a glimpse of one of these big eaters traversing on the ground is a treat to behold.

One of the most fulfilling parts about being able to do what we do not only at store but on our social media channels is connecting with some of the most amazing people on our beautiful planet.  One of those people with whom we always enjoy having around is our dear friend Jen, who many of you know as The Wild Yam. Jen has dedicated the better part of her life to living wild in the Canadian wilderness and has the stories, tips and tricks that come with living such an amazing and wild life.

For most of you, this isn’t the first time you have heard us talk about the importance of native gardening in your yard, not only with regards to our birds but to wildlife in general. With spring just around the corner, we thought it to be fitting to present three good reasons to change your perception of traditional gardening this spring season.

We realize we keep telling everyone that spring is on the way, all the while, Mother Nature seemingly has other plans. While it remains quite frigid here in eastern Ontario, changes are certainly on the way – in fact we’ve already seen some! In celebration of the first day of March, we wanted to touch on some of our early migrants, when they should start showing up here and some tips on where to find them when they do.