Gardening, camping and hiking locally. Videoconferencing globally at RBG; interacting in real-time with children and adults promoting our nature connection.
Royal Botanical Gardens, ON
Joined June 2014
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If you plant it, they will come! Have had American Ladies on Pearly Everlasting, Monarchs on Milkweed and Black Swalliwtail on Rue. What's in your yard? #PollinatorWeek #biodiversity
I've done this with dandelions every year for as long as I can remember!
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Daffodils blooming now... 2-3 weeks earlier than other years. Wildflowers, such as these Bloodroot, also seem to be early, too. Will this impact insects?
It's spring! Mourning Cloak butterfly overwintered as adult in trees, now basking on garden rocks.
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Pumpkins aren't just orange! Discover more about this amazing fruit while we draw a whole plant in Plant Parts and Pumpkins with @RBGCanada . Morning spots still available in October. Check out program on @cilcorg cilc.org/ContentProvider/Pro…
No evidence left behind after molting... it gets eaten! #monarchcaterpillar. Check out our program 'Amazing Monarchs' on rbg.ca/videoconferencing or look for it on @cilcorg
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Butterflyweed are one of the many species of milkweed we have in Ontario that monarchs will lay their eggs on. Think about what you'll plant next spring. ##feeltheflutter @RBGCanada @MonarchNationCA #monarchnationca
From egg to 5th instar... in another couple of weeks the largest caterpillar will be an adult ready to migrate. Have you got nectar-rich plants in your garden? #feeltheflutter @MonarchNationCA #monarchnationca
Yes that's an egg! Sharing the wonders of monarchs on National Flight of the Monarch Day at @RBGCanada @MonarchNationCA #feeltheflutter #monarch
Dandelions! They are pretty amazing plants. Had great fun with our new program finishing off with a couple activities... chains and curls. @RBGCanada #rbgathome #dandelion
Why are male Northern Cardinals red? Register at rbg.ca/athome-families and discover this answer and more during Colours in Nature: Birds this week
Next week's Interactive Video Learning Program: Colour in Nature! (Gr. 2-6)
Colour is for warning, attraction or protection. Some plants and animals including birds, have specific colours and patterns.
rbg.ca/athome-families
Looking for French programming? Check out our interactive L’impact des activités humaines sur l’environnement program with @StreamableL this Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. streamablelearning.zoom.us/w… #frenchedu #wetlands #zonehumide
