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Allen Garr is a Vancouver journalist and commentator who had made time for his passions: birding, gardening and beekeeping.
Granville magazine columnist Allen Garr is a Vancouver journalist and commentator who has made time for his passions: birding, gardening and beekeeping.
Read his past columns:
Alien invaders – A look at the battle with invasive plant species
Back to our roots – Demand for heritage seeds sparks a feeding frenzy
Smart like a crow – Garr points out the ultimate urban bird is more like us than we think.
Urban orchards – When it comes to trees on urban lots, bigger isn’t always better.
Bugs you hug – before you squash a bug, make sure it’s not a bug you should hug.
Transplants take root in Vancouver – Gerard Pury is a bit of a legend. And here’s why.
Urban flyways – In a time when we’re feeling alienated by technology, we seek the quiet of nature.
Urban swarming – Beekeeping is a tricky thing.
Curbing that lawn obsession – How, in this day and age, can we still lust after the perfect manicured lawn?