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Steller’s Jay: The Provincial Bird of British Columbia

Learn about BC's bold, inquisitive, and intelligent Steller’s Jay, by Myrna Pearman, Mother Nature’s Naturalist and Backyard Birding Expert

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Our top 5 drought-tolerant plants

Planting these top 5 drought-tolerant plants means they will thrive in dry conditions and longer hot summers. This will ultimately mean you can have a low maintenance garden to suit the environment.

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Sustainable kitchen garden ideas

With lots of sustainable kitchen garden ideas, you may be wondering where to start and what is best for your garden. Here’s some ideas we love for sustainable gardening.

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State of Bird Populations in Canada

A “big picture” synopsis of bird populations in Canada by Myrna Pearman, Mother Nature’s Naturalist and Backyard Birding Expert

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Six low-cost garden makeover tips

After a long winter, our gardens often need a bit of sprucing up, but it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With these six makeover tips, you can give your garden a new look without breaking the bank!

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15 garden tips for May

Get your garden into great shape this May with a visit to our centre. With our fantastic ranges of plants, seeds, and tools, you’re sure to find everything you need! Here are our 15 gardening jobs for May.

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Five tips to get kids gardening

Children are always excited about being in the natural world, and express awe and curiosity. This natural affinity with the garden can keep children entertained for hours as they learn how to sow seeds, nurture and watch plants grow and learn where their food comes from. There are some really easy ways to get started and here are our top five.

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8 top tips for a Mediterranean garden

Bring the colours and scents of the Mediterranean to your own back garden! Read our top tips on how to give your garden a Mediterranean makeover.

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Grow Great Tomatoes

Learn how to grow healthy tomato plants at home

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Purple Finch or House Finch?

Figuring Out Two Confusing Feeder Finches with Myrna Pearman, Mother Nature’s Naturalist and Backyard Birding Expert

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5 easy vegetables to grow in containers

You don’t need a large space to grow vegetables - just a few pots in a sunny spot! Read our top tips on these five easy vegetables to grow in containers.

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Time to plant summer bulbs!

Now’s the time to plant summer bulbs for a garden filled with months of sensational colour! Here are our 4 favourites...

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