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Seasonal Gardening Guide - Summer 2010
While summer can mean many things to Canadians, natural elements such as colourful flowers, warm sunshine and a myriad of creatures are always there in the background, setting the stage for the weekend at the cottage or the view on our drive to work.
This edition of Wild About Gardening’s Seasonal Gardening Guide profiles plants and animals that can be seen during the summer, as well as a nursery and gardener, to help you with your own gardening or habitat endeavours. This season we’re also pleased to offer our super summer sale featuring new low prices for our shorelines field guide and poster, shorelines bag, garden planner and bird bag. See below for details.
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Editor's Bench
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Splendours of Summer
By Sarah Coulber
With the warm weather come certain pleasures synonymous with summer—swimming at the lake, barbequing, and enjoying visiting wildlife such as colourful birds and butterflies. One beneficial garden creature, the snake, isn’t always a welcome guest, however, as many people have a strong fear of these reptiles.
Guest Column
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Snakes - Making Friends
By Karl Backhaus
While many people are repulsed by snakes, even fearful of them, Karl Backhaus transformed his fear into fascination. He now enjoys a remarkable relationship with them, which he discusses in this excerpt from his book Magical Moon Lake. Read about Karl and his extraordinary experiences.
Feature Garden
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The Practical Gardener Goes Wild
By Janet Fraser
We all have different gardening styles, expectations and stories to share. Meet Janet Fraser of Charlottetown, P.E.I., as she recounts the wildlife-friendly gardening efforts and discoveries she’s had over the years.
Feature Nursery
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Regina Plain Native Prairie Seed Nursery
This Saskatchewan nursery helps to preserve native prairie plants. While the nursery doesn’t sell to the general public, it provides seeds for schools and non-profit organizations with restoration projects. Find out more about this unique nursery.
Feature Creature
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Northern Leopard Frog
By Sarah Jones
Learn all about this frog’s habits and habitat needs. Some populations are considered at risk, so read on to find out how you can help the northern leopard frogs in your area.
Feature Plant
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Pearly Everlasting
By Sarah Coulber
Surprisingly native to most of Canada, this hardy plant is both interesting to look at and beneficial to our pollinators. Discover how to grow it in your garden.
Feature Wallpaper
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This prairie plant is a late summer–early fall bloomer, providing pollen to bees and seeds to birds. Download it to your desktop for free!
Super Summer Sale
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Shorelines kit, garden planner, shoreline and bird bags
Check out the new low prices available this summer.
Proceeds support CWF programs that in turn support
Canada’s wild spaces and the wildlife that rely on them.
Photo Credits:
1. Photos within Guest Column: Peter Rasberry
2. Photos within Feature Garden: All by Janet Fraser and Warbler photo by Tracy Freeman and Hawthorn Photo by Sarah Coulber
3. Photos within Feature Nursery: Chet Neufeld
4. Photos within Feature Plant: Sarah Coulber
5. Feature Wallpaper Photo: Sarah Coulber
