Growing season begins

Growing season begins

›› JJ Ford I’m writing this article on the first day of spring, and the signs that our little patch of earth is tilting towards the sun are all around us. As the magnolias and oso berry bloom, and the robins hop around looking for worms, here at Fernwood NRG we are...
Fernwood… My Great Neighbourhood!

Fernwood… My Great Neighbourhood!

›› Michael Hill It’s almost spring and time to start thinking about improvement projects! While for many of us that means projects around the home, there may be something you can do to make your neighbourhood a little ­better. The My Great Neighbourhood Grant program...
Native plants for native bees

Native plants for native bees

Meet Withbloom ­Pollinator Gardens ›› Myriam Parent Have you ever looked closely at who ­pollinates your cucumbers and tomatoes in the summer? Who hangs around the fragrant lavender blooms by the Fernwood Community Centre? Beloved bees, yes, but what kind of bees? A...