Quackgrass, also known as couch grass, quick grass or twitch grass, is a common, aggressive, persistent and invasive weed that invades lawns and gardens. It is a type of perennial…
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In Alberta, with our unpredictable weather, what each of our four seasons will bring is always a bit of a surprise. If you’ve lived in this province long enough, you…
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In 2023 Alberta has experienced an extreme wildfire season, kicking off in the spring and continuing into the summer. The wildfires and their effects have been devastating on the areas…
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Awe, summer, one of the best times of the year. If you are a home owner, summer also comes with responsibilities, such as mowing the lawn. Before mowing the lawn,…
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Foxtails are one of those rarely named weeds that actually resemble their name, unlike Dandelion, Creeping Charlie or Hogweed (can you imagine a weed that looks like a pig?!). Foxtails…
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Black henbane has been in the news in Calgary recently, and not for good reasons. Black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) is a poisonous plant and is classified as a noxious weed…
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With the arrival of summer and warmer temperatures, if you have a lawn that you have to care for, a question that often arises for home owners is "how often…
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Chinch bugs are small insects that have earned a big reputation in Alberta (and it's not for good reasons!). They have become well known, particularly in Calgary and surrounding areas,…
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This spring has been a dry one, thus far, in Alberta, with wildfires burning out of control across the province. Combine dry conditions with the unusually hot weather we are…
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“It is the ant, not the lion, which the elephant fears.” Matshona Dhliwayo This is such an interesting quote about ants, hinting at their cleverness, strength and abilities. Ants, there are…
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