Managing Dog Pee Patches in the Lawn
Dog pee can harm grass, creating the dreaded pee patches often seen on dog lovers’ lawns. A little knowledge, a few defensive measures, and a …
Resizing Stretched Canvas Art (+ DIY Painting Details)
Resizing stretched canvas art projects can give new life to stored creations. Here’s the scoop on how we successfully resized my giant abstract painting for …
Big Batch Freezer Basil Pesto
Mmmm…pesto. It’s one of our family’s favourite ways to enjoy basil. Here are my big batch basil pesto tips for adapting your favourite recipe and …
Eclosing from Chrysalis as a Monarch Butterfly
The journey of supporting the monarch life cycle comes full circle with the emergence and first flight of baby butterflies. In this final post of …
Transforming from Monarch Caterpillar to Chrysalis
After munching their way through caterpillar life, it’s time for the magic of becoming a butterfly to happen in the chrysalis (the pupal stage). So …
Monarch Caterpillar Predator Protection
Since supporting the caterpillar stage of life is a big part of monarch gardening, we’ve expanded caterpillar hosting and helping segment of the monarch friendly …
Moving and Relocating Monarch Caterpillars
Monarchs on the move? Sometimes a little lift is required for health and safety in the garden (and beyond). Supporting the caterpillar stage of life …
Housekeeping for Monarch Caterpillar Health
A little help can go a long way towards monarch caterpillar health. Supporting the caterpillar stage of life is a big part of monarch gardening. …
Hosting Monarch Caterpillars in Your Garden
Next up in our monarch mini-series, we take a look at the caterpillar stage of monarch life. First, we’ll take a look at the basics …
