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Month: February 2000

Birds and Blossoms

Final Thoughts: “Birds and Blossoms” by Mala Gunadasa-Rohling Stepping out onto the patio a week ago, I was surprised by a very sweet scent filling the air…since this is our first February in this place, I had no idea what this was, or where it was coming from. It didn’t take long to find the [Continue]

Abkhazi Garden – the incredible story

by Judith Brand and Cyril Hume. November 18, 1999 will be a date to remember for Canadian garden enthusiasts. On that day the Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) negotiated an option to purchase the Abkhazi Garden in Victoria, Canada’s “City of Gardens.” Only a few months earlier neighbours had learned of a developer’s plans [Continue]

Beneficial Insects – Think Before you Squish

by Sharon Hanna Everyone’s favourite “BI” – the ladybird For years, well-meaning gardeners routinely maimed, swatted, sprayed and squished every bug they could get their hands on. However careful observation of nature and the move to organic practices have shown that encouraging “good” bugs, or beneficial insects (the politically correct name) is one way to [Continue]