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We have four major bark beetle species in BC that are causing forest management concerns. They are small and bore through the bark of trees to feed on the layer between the bark and wood called the phloem. Douglas-fir beetles actively attack mature Douglas-fir trees...

When are peaches in season you ask? You’re in luck, because the peach harvest has begun and will continue through to September. If you buy what you can fresh off the tree (or even better, picked off your own tree) the fruit is easy to freeze and is especially...

Planting for Water Conservation Planting native species is another way to conserve water through the summer months. If you are living on the west coast of BC in Sechelt or Gibsons, you will have higher rainfall than the semi-arid desert zone of Kamloops and your...