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Charlottetown and Summerside among cities participating in yearly nature challenge
Posted on April 22, 2022

Participants snap photos of plants and animals to document biodiversity in their community. …

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Why garlic mustard isn’t a plant you want in your garden bed
Posted on April 22, 2022

P.E.I. Invasive Species Council says garlic mustard is harmful to local plants and forests …

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Canada’s most invasive plant,’ phragmites, has largely been spread by human activity
Posted on April 22, 2022

Phragmites is a tall, robust invasive grass in our area and it can destroy natural habitats by eliminating vegetation in wetlands, shores, beaches …

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Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Posted on April 22, 2022

Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years …

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