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That dusting of yellow is from pine trees letting loose

Male cones are now releasing copious amounts of pollen. Peterborough Examiner  – June 2, 2023 – by Drew Monkman In recent days, you may have noticed a mysterious dust that has descended upon your car windshield or outdoor furniture, turning surfaces a lemon colour and making puddles appear like some strange, yellow alga Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 2 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago
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A dusting of yellow

Spring in the Kawarthas is synonymous with a ubiquitous yellow dust that descends upon everything from cars and patio furniture to rivers and lakes. Even the edges of puddles become marked with what looks like yellow chalk. For cottagers, the strange powder is most visible in June, when it piles Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJune 14, 2019 ago
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