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Apologies if I'm in the wrong section -- does anyone know if there are edible species of Porphyra (e.g. Laver, Nori) that grow on the south coast...
I was running through Burnaby Lake Regional Park today and came across an experimental set-up where herbs and other plants were being grown in...
I haven't seen it in the news just yet, but aren't the leaves falling early in Vancouver, BC? Is there a precedent for this? I wonder if there...
I finally have a patch in a community garden in Vancouver, and one of the things I want to grow are plants that are helpful to local bee...
I had thought it was a trick of the (lack of) light, but just discovered thanks to these 'ere interwebz that certain Mycenae bioluminesce. Is this...
It's maybe not obvious from this picture but there is a pinkish hue to this fungus. That and the size (maximum length ~1inch) makes me doubt that...
This was on the north shore (Vancouver), under mostly deciduous trees. Unfortunately my trees are even worse than my berries, so I can't name any...
Sorry about the image quality, it's from a cellphone. I found this plant back in mid-August on a trail in the north shore mountains near Vancouver.
Is a change in orientation only (same position) enough for a ficus to start losing its leaves? i.e. does there have to be a change in total light...
I thought my first attempt at growing tomatoes on my balcony was going well - until I picked this first fruit. Is it blight? I have two plants and...
I've been told the nutrient requirements of tomato plants change when they start flowering/bearing fruit. Is this true? I used a standard 20-20-20...
I'm pretty new to growing food, but this year I'm going to try tomatoes on my balcony. My question is, do we think it's okay, safe to use those...
I recently repotted a cypress tree and noticed today it's going brown from the top down. What could this mean?
It's about three metres high.
There's a fair bit of pigeon poop on my balcony. I'm aware that it could be hazardous to disturb too much, but I've got to clean up a little. I'm...
It seems that hair can be used a fertilizer. I'm wondering if anyone reading this has tried it, and how long it takes for the hair to break down...
nor is it about plants. If you're depressed don't read any further. I found a songbird I thought was dead on the path (actually in the...
I've just acquired a Hicks Yew, and I'm wondering if there is any danger of a bird eating the berries and creating a problem with an invasive...
I had one of these beautiful plants when I lived in Montreal. I'm just wondering where I would find one now I'm in Vancouver, whether it would...
I've had this plant for about two weeks in a north facing window. I'm trying to identify it so that I can better care for it. Many thanks.
