Native plants hold answers to many winter wildlife mysteries

Native plants hold answers to many winter wildlife mysteries

By Jarmila Becka Lee, Steve Hamel and Ellen Jakubowski For those of us living in Canada, winter is a time for reflection. A time when we ask ourselves questions like, “Why do I live where the air hurts my face?” “Will my car start this morning?” and “How many bags of chips should I buy before the next snowstorm?” Winter’s rigours spark questions about local wildlife, too, like, “What do birds eat in places with no birdfeeders?” Or perhaps, “Wher…