The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of useful tips for seasonal gardening. Here is what you should be doing in mid to late summer! Wildlife Prepare a snake den or toad hibernaculum for overwintering amphibians and reptiles. Top up ponds during dry spells. Clean hummingbird feeders and change nectar often in hot weather. Learn about the beautiful native plants you can include in your garden to attract them. If skunks are digging up your lawn to get at grubs (actually a very useful form of insect control), rake the grass back in place and water it. The grass will grow to fill in the spots. For serious grub infestations you can use applications of nematodes (microorganisms that eat grubs) instead
TORONTO, ONTARIO, August 3, 2018 – Toronto Real Estate Board President Garry Bhaura announced strong growth in the number of home sales and the average selling price reported by Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® in July 2018. “Home sales result in substantial spin-off benefits to the economy, so the positive results over the last two months are encouraging. However, no one will argue that housing supply remains an issue. The new provincial government and candidates for the upcoming municipal elections need to concentrate on policies focused on enhancing the supply of housing and reducing the upfront tax burden represented by land transfer taxes, province-wide and additionally in the City of Toronto,” said Mr. Bhaura. Residential sales reported through TREB’s MLS®
