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Picture Gallery
Wildlife in the garden This year we’ve used photographs to share gardening information. Please visit the gallery. We are stewards of the land we live on and as gardeners we want outdoor spaces that are balanced and inviting for ourselves and wildlife. We can do this by growing a diversity of plants from annuals…
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Scent in the garden
Pleasant scents can transport us to another time or place and can speak to us on a deeper level. We readily respond to scent and can recapture the past through our sense of smell. Scent registers in the olfactory bulbs that connect to deep inside the brain through the limbic system, where we store…
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Urban Forest Pests
Both native and introduced species contribute in the quest for healthy trees. When a species is introduced there are no natural predators to keep it in check. Therefore the pest’s numbers can increase dramatically and dominate the native species. With these numbers it can decimate its target food group fast. Vigilance is necessary in…