Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Correction – The Foxtail is really a Liatris

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..I ran into my neighbour whose garden I photographed a couple of days ago and discovered that I had incorrectly named a flower

This stunning beauty is actually a Liatris, a hardy perennial native to North America. It is a must have plant if you want to attract butterflies to your garden. For more information about the Liatris check out this site: Perennials.Com

My neighbour has an amazing garden and she’s given me permission to take photos of some the plants closer to her house. Stay tuned for more amazing flowers in the coming days and weeks.

Correction – Gnat Invasion is Actually a Midge Invasion

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Mama Cormier

…..apparently I’ve misinformed you and what I thought was a gnat is a midge

Today CBC news reported that Toronto is in the middle of a midge invasion. They live near water and seeing that I live next to Lake Ontario it is not unusual to see swarms of them on the street. Apparently those clouds are mating swarms. They look like tiny mosquitoes but they don’t bite. They are attracted to light and that’s why they’re landing on the condominiums by the lake.

I was right about there being more swarms than in past years. Last summer’s unusually wet season is the reason for this years larger population. The good news is that they should disappear in a few days but if we have another wet summer they will return on mass.News video about Midges in Toronto.