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In the Spotlight: The Magic of Green Part 2

Breathe in the Magic of Green! To keep breathing—we breathe around 16 times per minute—we depend on oxygen from TREES! This life-sustaining oxygen is produced by the incredible process of photosynthesis that is carried out in tree leaves, green plants, and aquatic plants. Photosynthesis, named from the Greek for “light”

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In the Spotlight: The Magic of Green Part 1

Written by Patricia Pidoux, long-time ACER friend and supporter, and abstract artist! Is there any colour that sparks as many associations for us as the colour green? In spring, our happy anticipation of new green growth and floral abundance is rewarded with plants and flowers bursting from the ground with

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In the Spotlight: Urban Biodiversity

What is urban biodiversity and why does it matter? Urban biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of living organisms, from genes to species to ecosystems, found within urban and peri-urban areas. As urbanization increases, more and more natural spaces, and the invaluable ecosystem services they provide; for example, trees

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In the Spotlight: Container Gardening

Introducing our new “In the Spotlight” series — first up: container gardening! Traditional garden not an option? Dig into container gardening! Besides being a great alternative for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers and other small plants when gardening space is limited or the ground isn’t garden-friendly, container gardens help expand green

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