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Butterfly vs Moth – The Showdown

2 Comments / Garden Tips, Pest Control / Tony

First of all let’s start with the primary differences between moths & butterflies and then we can chat about why we heavily favour the latter. Anatomy Butterfly wings fold vertically up over their backs, moths make a little ten to cover their bellies. Colour is likely the most obvious with the moths being pretty blasé while their cousins the butterflies get all the glory. Here’s your $50 word for the day – Frenulum. Does that […]

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Landscape Fabric Best Practice

Instructional / Tony

We are often asked about the appropriate use of landscape fabric. This is not surprising considering the counter-intuitive nature of something to prevent growth being added to a garden. Typically landscape fabric use should be limited to: Garden borders / near edging to avoid weeds and encroachment of grass Underneath Landscape Stone, such as potato stone or flagstone Under Mulched areas where no perennials are present To add landscape fabric, you should adhere to the

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Father’s Day Origin and Attention

Uncategorized / Tony

Do you ever wonder where a day like Mother’s or Father’s Day comes from? For Father’s Day thanks can be directed to Sonora Smart Dodd, the woman who founded Father’s Day in the early 1900’s. As a widower he raised her and her four siblings alone after their mother’s passing in childbirth. Clearly this unique relationship fostered deep reverence for her father and when he passed, she felt the need to honour him and other

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Planting Native Species Trees

Instructional / Tony

It’s a growing trend among gardeners and landscapers to plant native species. There are many reasons for this, it could be considered part of the larger “green” movement and be the product of a desire to sustain local biodiversity, reducing human impact on the natural environment. In addition to this there is a simpler reason as to why growing native plants is gaining popularity, people have come to the realization that these species are more

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The History of Valentine’s Day

Floral / RidgeView

I’ve often wondered about the history behind certain holidays and Valentine’s Day is no exception. In the spirit of the season let’s review the history of this amorous occasion. Legend says that it originated in third century Rome, when the Emperor of the era decided that young single men were better for war than love and promptly banned marriage. A young priest named Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When discovered the Emperor sentenced

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Butterfly vs Moth – The Showdown

Landscape Fabric Best Practice

Father’s Day Origin and Attention

Planting Native Species Trees

The History of Valentine’s Day

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