Dear Marion, This spring we set up five bluebird houses with the hopes of enticing swallows and bluebirds to take up residence. We love watching their little families thrive and also enjoy their voracious appetite for mosquitos! Last year we…
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Wow, what a seed collection year it has been! Species of trees such as beech, black maple, ironwood and musclewood that create seeds every 5 to 7 years decided that this was their year. Giant seed crops for some species…
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Calling all volunteers! We are creating a friends group for Valens Lake Conservation Area. This will be an exciting opportunity to work with park staff and have input to upcoming events and projects. If you are interested contact MARION at…
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Within the next few months, Nestle’s permit to take water from the Aberfoyle area will expire. The bottled water giant is seeking a 10-year renewal of that permit, which currently allows them to take about 2,500 litres of water per…
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By Marion Robertson. This is the year we are readjusting our mindset, at the nursery, in regards to what we thought were valuable additions to the landscape. Many trees and shrubs that we believed to be of little or no…
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Its name means daughter of the wind in Greek. Grecian Windflowers or Anemone Blanda are native to the Mediterranean region. True to its name, this low growing flower endures the fiercest of March winds, to bloom just after the snow…
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Today I had a gardening helper. It was a red spotted purple! These are native butterflies that have erratic population cycles and this year is the first time in several years that I have seen one. They are enjoying the…
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