Plants in Country Woods

Wild Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Wximia) Is a native, deer resistant perennial of which all parts are toxic in large quantities. The sticky seeds are dispersed by ants who will carry them far away from plant. Great for rock and shade gardens. After flowering this plant...

Mushrooms around Country Woods, South Surrey BC

October and November are generally the best months for finding different mushroom species, especially after a rain shower. Some of the local mushrooms that can be observed and eaten are: “the chanterelle, boletes, oysters mushrooms, shaggy manes and puffballs”. More...

Mule Deer (Odocoilus hemonius columbianus)

The first time I came “face to face” with a mule deer was when I had just ventured out into our garden, walking toward the back fence and was met with a surprised look from a deer as it stood on my side of the fence. It was checking out the vegetable garden beneath...

Spiders

Spiders, don’t hate them but tolerate them! Spiders are not bugs or insects, they have eight legs, most have 8 eyes, have no bones but an exoskeleton and they come in many sizes and colors. They have the amazing ability to adapt to different temperatures and...

The Douglas Squirrel

The Douglas squirrels are our native squirrels and are half the size of the grey and black ones. Our native squirrels prefer old growth or 2nd year growth forest habitats but will move out when developments move in. Their food preferences are cones and nuts from fir,...