What’s in a (Common) Name? Finding a mushroom is easy, knowing what it’s called can be hard. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. Sometimes, finding the right name is as easy as applying the old adage, “What’s in a name?” – or perhaps just “What’s in a (common) name?” By Ann Simpson-Stamos
Trees Trees mark the passing of time with centuries as hours, and they keep ancient secrets and harbor timeless mysteries. Their seeming impassiveness belies their power to enflame my heart and enchant my remembrances. By Allison McBain Hudson Every tree is a mystery. Each one beckons me with silent stories, secret whisperings, untold history. I
Out of the North: Richardson’s Geranium Western North America is home to many unique flower species, all of which were at first known only to the indigenous habitants of the continent. One of these eventually became known to the rest of the world after an Arctic explorer carried it out of the North: Richardson’s Geranium.
False No More: Western Solomon’s Plume Spring and summer in the Bridge Lake area can be measured by the appearance of many native wildflowers and plants that add depth to the landscape. Finally free from the name implying it was a false version of another plant, one of these local beauties can be admired for
Canadian Bakin’ Canadian bakin’ (and cookin’, gardenin’, and mushroom huntin’) is just some of what’s in store for The Renaissance Garden Guy and my wife Ann and me as we start our life together here in Bridge Lake, British Columbia, smack dab in the wild heart of the Cariboo Region. By John G. Stamos The
Raptor Rescue Squad! The Great Grey Owl is arguably the most elusive of the resident raptors found in the South Cariboo, hunting mainly at night, and infrequently seen during the day. A chance sighting of one that happened some years ago spawned the creation of our own “raptor rescue squad,” and ended up touching us
Social Lives of Cats Cats are often presented as loners walking their own paths. It is true that their ancestors, North African wildcats, live most of their lives alone, but due to domestication, the social lives of cats are much more interesting. By Magdalena Kozielska-Reid There are more than 300 million pet cats living in
What Happens in the Hayfield Stays in the Hayfield From a distance, a hayfield appears to be a rather placid place, until one takes a closer look into what’s really going on out there. What happens in the hayfield stays in the hayfield… until now. By Ann Simpson-Stamos Hayfields are everywhere in the Cariboo, and
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Zoopharmacognosy: How Animals Use Medication to Heal Themselves We, as human beings, spend probably more time (and more money) than we’d prefer at our local pharmacy. When we’re sick (or trying to not get sick), we medicate. But what do other species do when they’re not feeling well? How do our fellow creatures handle illness,
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Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Pleuroflammula tuberculosa: A Mushroom Mystery Solved There is a story behind every mushroom. Pleuroflammula tuberculosa just needed a couple of centuries to complete one. By Ann Simpson-Stamos Once upon a time there was a mushroom that didn’t seem to exist, even though there were those that had claimed to
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