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Insect Metamorphosis Part 2: From Nymph to Adult

Hey, you’re back! I hope you’ve read Understanding Insect Life Part 1: From Egg to Larva, because you might beContinue Reading The post Insect Metamorphosis Part 2: From Nymph to Adult appeared first...

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Hey Bugs! Can I Clean My Garden Now?

Waiting for spring temperatures to stay above 10°C (50°F) before tidying up your flowerbeds is a common practice for preservingContinue Reading The post Hey Bugs! Can I Clean My Garden Now? appeared...

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Let’s Encourage Pollinators… and Not Just Honeybees!

In recent years, the decline of bees has awakened our collective environmental conscience to the danger of pesticides, but mostContinue Reading The post Let’s Encourage Pollinators… and Not Just...

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What’s That Big Furry Creature in My Flowers?

You’ve got to admit, the title’s got a lot going for it! No, I’m not talking about a raccoon orContinue Reading The post What’s That Big Furry Creature in My Flowers? appeared first on Laidback Gardener.

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Natural Beauty, or Problem in Sight? Webs in the Lawn

If you’re a gardener who marvels at nature’s little wonders like me… well, you’re probably being judged when you raveContinue Reading The post Natural Beauty, or Problem in Sight? Webs in the Lawn...

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Spiders… Nature’s Outcasts

Few people like spiders. Instead, they inspire fear and revulsion, just like earwigs, sowbugs and millipedes. It has to beContinue Reading The post Spiders… Nature’s Outcasts appeared first on Laidback...

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Controlling Those #$@&%* Japanese Beetles

A well-known scourge of North American gardeners, the Japanese beetle is the focus of this article, originally published on JulyContinue Reading The post Controlling Those #$@&%* Japanese Beetles...

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Don’t Kill Those Red Mites!

The red mites we sometimes see on plant leaves or stems aren’t always harmful. In this article, originally published onContinue Reading The post Don’t Kill Those Red Mites! appeared first on Laidback...

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Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Yard

Who doesn’t appreciate the fluttering and beautiful colors of butterflies and hummingbirds in our gardens? But it is clear thatContinue Reading The post Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your...

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Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers in Your Garden!

Ah, May… FINALLY! The month when everything comes alive in Canadian gardens. The birds return with a fanfare, the budsContinue Reading The post Beyond the Monarch: Discover Other Fascinating Travelers...

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