Scouting the district for plants and wildlife is a huge project that may seem daunting to begin with, but if we take one step towards the goal each time we walk outdoors, we’ll be increasing our knowledge in bite sizes pieces day by day or week by week.
We encountered the Mosquito Orchid in early June but they flower anytime from April through to August.
We were absolutely thrilled to happen upon orchid treasures scattered throughout the bush, sometimes growing in colonies, sometimes solitary. We…
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My Autumn garden has been surprisingly busy with insects. I was impressed with my Sunset daisy which has been a…
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Lately, I’ve been thinking of activities to do with my grand-daughter and support my daughter as she begins her preschool…
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I was given a flower press some years ago and I’ve had a little fun collecting flowers from my backyard…
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While Little Pumpkin, Peanut and I were creating the Autumn Leaf Display Board, I remembered an Autumn Leaf Print I…
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I never tire of noticing the amazing shades of plum, gold, tan and auburn in autumn leaves as they fall…
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I took my inspiration for April’s ‘slice’ in my backyard phenology wheel from the honeybees visiting my garden. I noticed…
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Have you seen this chrysalis laying on the ground and wondered who might have emerged from it? Rain Moth larvae…
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We’ve turned our focus on nature study into the backyard as we stay home and safe. Our cherry tomatoes self…
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