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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Creating a Garden of Eden in Mississauga
by Heather Raithby Doyle Meet a Member: Patty Duquette A new native plant garden at a busy intersection in Mississauga is attracting...
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Jeanne McRight
- May 7
- 3 min
Black swallowtails, masters of deception
by Jeanne McRight Do you have Golden Alexanders growing in your pollinator garden, or are carrot family plants (such as carrots, celery,...
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Heather Raithby Doyle
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Fragrance in the Garden
There’s no doubt our gardens can be a visual feast. But many native and other plants are aromatic as well, charming our sense of smell.
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pamelasleightholm
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Habitat for overwintering insects
By Pamela Sleightholm Every autumn we’re encouraged to “leave the leaves” or to leave the garden a little messy for overwintering...
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Rob Chiasson
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Beautiful blues: an ultra-rare butterfly and its not-so-common look-alike
by Rob Chiasson Touring the garden with camera in hand late afternoon August 24th, hoping to snap a couple of shots of bees or...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
Butterfly host plants
by Jeanne McRight Pollinator gardens not only can provide nectar for butterflies and other insects, but also will help to support the...
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Jeanne McRight
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
A look at plant/insect partnerships
by Jeanne McRight and Pamela Sleightholm We’ve all seen the beautifully blooming butterfly bushes at the nursery and the zinnia, roses...
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- Mar 15, 2022
- 1 min
Mourning cloak - harbinger of spring
Photos and text by Peeter Poldre The mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) is an under-recognized harbinger of spring! This...
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Pamela Sleightholm
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Planning a butterfly garden? Include both nectar and host plants for the specialists!
Many Lepidoptera (the family of butterflies and moths) are specialists, dependent on specific plants for nutrition and habitat.
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