Our big Western White Pine (Pinus monticola)
Our recent post on Red-flowering Currant mentioned that it is a known host for White Pine Blister Rust. This inspired our member Judith Holm to share her recent observations. Read More …
Category: Nature Notes
Red-Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
This beautiful native shrub is one of our earliest to bloom. Its deep pink clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are favourite food sources for hummingbirds as well as butterflies and other pollinators. Read More …
Are you ready for spring?
All of a sudden, I’m hearing bird song wherever I go, from the single-note whistle of a varied thrush, to the drumming of woodpeckers and the elaborate symphony of a winter wren who has laid claim to my yard. Read More …