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A Tale of Mice and ‘Fir’ Trees
Towering Douglas-fir Tree Getting to Know Douglas-fir A veritable icon of West Coast life, Douglas-fir trees are ubiquitous throughout the coastal region. Beaten only by the Coast Redwoods for the...
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Coastal Life at Patricia Bay
One of my favourite places on the peninsula to hang out for an hour or two is Patricia Bay (Pat Bay to us local folk). For a small cove area with a roadway running right alongside it, there’s an...
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Spring Feast For the Eyes: Chocolate Lilies
The Chocolate Lily (Fritillaria affinis for the botanically-minded) is one of the coolest and yet commonly overlooked spring-flowering plants on the Island. They may not be as showy as Camas or...
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Five Very Green Things
One of the very best things about this time of year is the stunning variety of greens everywhere you turn. Trees and shrubs are growing their new leaves, and all manner of plants are literally...
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Licorice Fern: A Buried Candy Store
As the winter season approaches, it may seem like the time for fresh plant life is over. Bare Winter Trees Not so. While we may not be enjoying the same leafy profusion brought by those April showers...
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