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05/28/2026

What you did right this month — and what the yard did with it.

You left the leaf litter under the shrubs.
→ Firefly larvae completed the pupal stage underneath it.

You left the dead branch on the oak.
→ A chickadee nested in the cavity and fed her chicks from it all month.

You didn't spray the caterpillar web.
→ Dozens of bird species fed from it. The tree releafed on its own.

You left a bare patch of soil near the fence.
→ Ground-nesting bees moved in.

You left a dish of wet mud near the wall.
→ The barn swallow rebuilt.

You didn't mow the back edge.
→ The tall grass gave fireflies a place to flash and fledglings a place to hide.

🌿 None of this cost anything. No purchase, no project, no permit.

The things you didn't do mattered more than the things you did. The leaf litter you didn't rake. The branch you didn't cut. The edge you didn't mow.

The yard noticed 🐾

05/26/2026

High-Protein Berry Fluff Dessert Cups
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
2 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt or blended cottage cheese
1 to 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (or strawberry flavor)
1 (8 oz) container sugar-free whipped topping
1 packet sugar-free instant pudding mix (vanilla, cheesecake, or white chocolate)
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05/26/2026

🌸 Some shrubs don’t bloom on new growth—they flower on last year’s wood. Prune them at the wrong time, and you remove next season’s blooms before they even form.

These are best pruned **right after flowering** ✂️

• Bigleaf Hydrangea — blooms finish by midsummer; prune immediately so new growth hardens before winter
• Lilac — sets next year’s buds soon after blooming; late pruning = no spring flowers
• Forsythia — flowers on old wood; shape right after bloom to preserve next season’s color
• Azalea — forms buds by midsummer; prune only once flowering ends
• Rhododendron — deadhead and lightly shape right after blooming
• Deutzia — post-bloom pruning encourages fresh flowering stems
• Beautybush — blooms on older branches; prune after flowering to maintain shape
• Flowering Quince — early bloomer; trim only after flowers fade
• Virginia Sweetspire — early summer blooms on old wood; prune after flowering to control size

🌿 **Golden rule:**
If it blooms in spring or early summer, prune it *after* flowering—not before.

Timing is everything when it comes to flowers.

05/25/2026

I swear, if I turn my back for a second, p**f! They're vanished. Better keep some on the side..
Mediterranean Spinach and Feta Crisps
Yields: 12-15 crisps
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh spinach, washed and chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil spray
Must express something to keep getting my recipes.. I sent it to whoever sent it Hi

05/24/2026

If you want big, colorful zinnia plants, consistency is key 🌼 Water well, snip spent blooms, and give them enough sun.

05/23/2026

Headed to Doors Open tomorrow?

Join us Save OSC to Reimagine the Future of the former OSC as a public space for a growing

Saturday, May 23rd @ 1:30 pm
Metro Hall Rotunda, 55 John St, Toronto

Register for Free!
savesciencecentre.com/may23meeting

05/22/2026

Feta and Cranberry Chickpeas with Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup chopped parsley

05/21/2026

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05/20/2026

Potato peels are not just scraps 🥔 Add them to compost and turn them into something useful for the garden.

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