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The Fake News on Earwigs

The Fake News on  Earwigs By Rob Sproule Earwigs & Fake News Spotting Them Controlling Them Protecting Your Home They look like tiny prehistoric nightmares with a stereotype to match. But as long as you

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Cabbage Worm

Cabbage Worm by Rob Sproule The Cabbage worms are out early this year!  If you love to munch on broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and the crisp, broad leaves of kale, you’re not alone. While we wait

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3 Image split of Scarlet Lily Beetle | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Scarlet Lily Beetle

Scarlet Lily Beetle By Rob Sproule Whether it’s their ease of growth or stunning flowers or just that we’re surprised that such a gorgeous plant can survive here, lilies are many Canadians’ favourite flower. They

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The Mosquito Proof Yard

The Mosquito Proof Yard By: Rob Sproulemosqutio Standing Water Changing the Habitat Defence Disease: Myths and Facts Nature is wondrous. While my bug articles are usually, inevitably, about getting rid of said bug, I normally

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Wasp on flower | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

Wasps

Wasps by Rob Sproule   Few bugs are as universally unwelcome as wasps.   As usual, however, before I tell you how to get rid of them, I’m going to tell you how fascinating they

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Split image of a spider closeup and hundreds of tiny spiders | Salisbury Greenhouse - St. Albert, Sherwood Park

An Homage to Spiders

An Homage to Spiders by Rob Sproule If our gardens were Hollywood movies, every good bug would be as cute as lady-bugs and every bad bug would be as ugly as a spider.   Spiders

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