Planting a garden offers numerous benefits, such as creating a habitat for butterflies and other beneficial insects. A well-maintained butterfly garden provides nourishment, water, and shelter for native butterflies while offering a serene space filled with beautiful fluttering friends. Additionally, it helps support the local climate and its inhabitants. This guide provides all the necessary […]
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Connecting with Nature: Gardens, Arboretums, and Green Spaces in Ottawa
When you feel exhausted from your urban life and routine, it is time to try nature therapy! Not only does it reduce stress, but it also allows us to fight against anxiety and depression, which are common and well-spread nowadays. Where can we try nature therapy in Ottawa? Are there any gardens, parks, reserves, or […]
Have Bats Moved into Your Shed? Signs to Look Out For
While many people wouldn’t choose to have bats roosting in their property, they can make their home in your house more often than you might realise. Sheds are often a popular setting for bats, along with lofts. If you think that you might have bats present in your shed, then it’s worth learning more about […]
5 Ways to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Garden
Many of us like the idea of creating safe places for wildlife to live, and with patience and persistence, our gardens can become those places. With a combination of adding a few elements here and there, and leaving a few elements here and there, we can provide habitat for all sorts of creatures. Animals, like […]
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) – First time this year I can take close ups of this deligtful little bird in my garden! I don’t have a clue though about the berries name! Ok, one more!
In Search of a Map
Her eyes scan the new landscape in search of a map a flower’s cosmology ready for misadventures. Chinese Praying Mantis | Tenodera aridifolia sinensis