Forests & Fields
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How to Draw Spiders to Your Yard
2026-07-02
Spiders are actually the good guys, dare I say even allies, in your garden and yard because they eat the very insects that feast on the plants and vegetables in your garden.
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How to Grow a Low Maintenance Garden this Summer
2018-05-14
10 Native Plants that Takes the Guess Work Out of Gardening
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How to Make Your Own Suet
2026-07-02
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How to Plant Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife
2026-07-02
One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.
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Ice Ice Baby!
2008-01-05
Ever wonder how icicles are formed? When the ice or snow sitting on your roof gets warmed up by the sun, it starts to melt and trickle down from the eaves of your house. If it runs off into an area where the environment is below zero, it starts to refreeze. Drip after drop, the water solidifies and becomes an icicle, growing longer with every drop.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
2026-07-02
Forget the halls. Deck your yard to the nines this holiday with nature-inspired decorations!
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Make a Butterfly Garden
2016-07-19
Watching Butterflies flitting about and landing on flowers is rewarding for children and adults alike.
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Making Ice Lanterns
2026-07-03
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Move Over Frosty
2026-07-02
We’ve got three snow critters to create outside with your favourite kids this winter!
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Native Lilies: How To Grow from Seed
2026-07-02
As with other native species, we try to plant the seed as soon as possible. As the embryo does not seem to be completely developed at the time of seed ripening, we allow, if possible, at least six weeks of warm (ordinary) fall weather before the cold hits.
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