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  • Shrub Solutions

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. How can I keep deer and moose away from my shrubs during the winter months?</p>

 

  • Animal S.O.S.: Safe or Stranded?

    2025-11-24

    Q. How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?

  • An Unexpected Guest

    2025-11-24

    <p>Birds in the backyard? Fabulous. Birds in the bathroom? Not so much. Here’s how to get rid of an unwelcome visitor.</p>

  • Aquatic Alien Invaders

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. I hear a lot about aquatic alien invasive species. Are they really that harmful?&nbsp;</p>

  • A Quill Question

    2025-11-24

    <p>Do Porcupines Hibernate? Find Out Here.</p>

  • A Web of Woes

    2025-11-24

    <p>&nbsp;Are your trees donning a veil of webs these days? We’ve got the culprits!<br>By Terri-Lee Reid<br><br></p>

  • Bird Feeder Bullies

    2025-11-24

    <p>During winter, pigeon's starlings and crows scare off the other species at&nbsp;the bird feeders. How can I discourage these larger birds?</p>

  • Copy of Animal S.O.S.: Safe or Stranded?

    2025-11-24

    Q. How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?

  • Copy of Animal S.O.S.: Safe or Stranded?

    2025-11-24

    Q. How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?

  • Copy of Animal S.O.S.: Safe or Stranded?

    2025-11-24

    Q. How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?

  • Copy of Animal S.O.S.: Safe or Stranded?

    2025-11-24

    Q. How can I tell if a young animal has been orphaned and needs help?

  • Fallen Feathered Friends

    2025-11-24

    <p><strong>By Terri-lee Reid</strong><br>Q. I found a baby bird that has fallen out of the nest. What should I do?</p>

  • Feathered Allies

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. What sort of birds should I be trying to attract to control mosquitoes and wasps?</p>

  • Finch Finder

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. We used to have dozens of finches coming to our feeders but lately they haven’t been coming around. What could be the problem? </p>

  • Groundhogs in the Garden

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. I’m having a problem with groundhogs eating my gardens. I don’t mind them eating a few plants but they’re taking more than they’re leaving behind. I spend a lot of time and money on my plants; how can I deter these groundhogs?&nbsp;</p>

  • It’s a Wrap!

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. How can I reduce waste during the holidays?&nbsp;</p>

  • Let’s Hear It for the Little Guys

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. I’ve heard that many reptile and amphibian species are in decline worldwide. Why?<br>&nbsp;</p>

  • Mole Control

    2025-11-24

    <p>When the snow melted, we noticed our lawn is riddled with molehills. What can we do to eradicate them?</p>

  • Mouse in the House

    2025-11-24

    <p>What to do when you hear the ‘squeak, squeak’ of mice in your home</p>

  • Pesky Potato Bugs

    2025-11-24

    <p>How can I control potato bugs?</p>

  • Poison on Legs (Eight to be Exact)

    2025-11-24

    <p>Which spiders in Canada are worth keeping an eye on? <br>By Terri-Lee Reid<br><br></p>

  • Protect Your Pooch

    2025-11-24

    Is Fido Safe From the Coyotes Roaming Your Neighbourhood?

  • Rascally Rabbits

    2025-11-24

    We’ve had a bit of a boom in our rabbit population in our backyard. And….they’re eating my plants! What can I do to stop them?

  • Relocating Black Bears

    2025-11-24

    Every year I hear about black bears getting shot because they are seen as a threat to public safety. Instead of killing them, why can’t the bears just be moved to a new area?

  • Shrub Solutions

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. How can I keep deer and moose away from my shrubs during the winter months?</p>

  • Squirrely over Squirrels

    2025-11-24

    <p>Q. How do I stop squirrels from nesting in my car engine?</p>

  • The Prickly Side of Love

    2025-11-24

    Q. How do porcupines mate?&nbsp;

  • When Pests Infest

    2025-11-24

    <p>How can I get rid of aphids on my plants? </p>

  • When Skunks Move In

    2025-11-24

    <p>I have noticed an increase in the skunks that have moved in under my deck. What should I do?</p>