Spring has Sprung in the Greenhouse
Here in Winnipeg, we may be having one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record, but the greenhouse at Assiniboine Park is a bright and cheery oasis bursting with colour!
Creature Feature: Panther Chameleon
The panther chameleon's sticky tongue can be stretch longer than their body length to catch their prey.
Plant Profile: Scots Pine
One of the most distinguishing features of the Scots pine is its young bark which is bright orange-red with paper-like flakes.
Creature Feature: Snowy Owl
Snowy owls disperse remarkably far. Young from a single nest on Victoria Island dispersed to Hudson Bay, southeastern Ontario and the eastern Russian Coast.
Creature Feature: Cougar
Cougars can also be called pumas, mountain lions, panthers and catamount. Cougars do not roar but instead they shriek, growl, hiss and purr.
Plant Profile: Barberry
Barberry bushes are winter-hardy, low maintenance, and colourful throughout the year making them an excellent choice for providing visual interest to gardens and yards during Manitoban winters.
