Information provided by Hypertufa Forum contributor GardenChicken:) Here in Calgary the average winter temperatures are generally several degrees below freezing. We have regular freeze/thaw cycles throughout winter and occasionally week-long col

It is not a good idea to leave a small poodle outside for long periods of time, but they can handle cold temperatures for short amounts of time (i.e., to use the bathroom).

Leaving your pet outside in the winter in itself is not considered cruelty. Other factors come into play. For example, if you left the animal outside without shelter or food or water, that could constitute cruelty.

No, Above-ground pool may collapse under the weight of ice and snow and the PVC walls will be damaged.

Parents and young will hang around the site for about a week or two after fledging. During this time, the parents will teach the young to feed on the wing and of course, the young learn to handle flying. Since they are wild birds, then all will revert back to living in the wild. All will move to a local communal area with other birds and congregate before the migration. This could be a power line, a small stand of trees or even a large radio antenna.

a general rule you should have a full super or second hive body and 20 to 30 pounds of honey in the brood nest. This will amount to a total of 60 to 70 pounds of honey for winter and early spring consumption.

No, you should remove it when the temperature will no longer fall below 10 degrees Celsius. If you leave it on, the Green Johanna may overheat and stop working correctly.

They can live quite happily, through the coldest winter, if they have an insulated coop or a light inside their coop. The smaller the coop, the easier it is for them to keep it warm. Birds can get frostbite. Birds with large combs tend to be more susceptible. Also, some breeds are just hardier than others.

In all but the coldest of US winters (and hottest of summers), bunnies can live safely outside (20 degrees with adequate housing is no problem, but I can't vouch for -30 or 110 degrees). It is important that your pet rabbit have a place to get in from the rain, wind, and sunshine, though. A roof and one solid side is minimum, but a small wooden enclosure is better.

Our bodies have built-in "light meters"" which measure colour, quality, brightness, and the amount of time we're exposed to light. We can compare our bodies to solar-powered batteries that run down with insufficient light or missing colours. Thus, symptoms may be worse in the winter, or when we work indoors or the night shift and don't see natural daylight.

Yes, almost every day that the weather permits. Please bring snow pants, mittens, hats, boots, and so on, so that your child can enjoy the outdoors.

Yes, It removes both humidity and Carbon Dioxide on warm winter days both of which could be detrimental to the hive.

Water in constantly circulating between the storage tank and the furnace. This flow will keep the water from freezing for many days. If you are going to be away from home for a long period to time in cold winter months, it is easy to winterize the system. Just switch off the circulator pump and drain the small amount of water in the furnace and pipes going to the furnace. There is no need to drain the bulk of the water that is in the water storage tank because it is in your home.

Tropitone Furniture is intended to be used outdoors. In milder climates, your patio furniture can be left outdoors year-round. Each piece has drain holes built into the frame to ensure water will not build up and freeze causing bursting. However, if you live in a severe climate, it is best to store your patio furniture indoors during extremely cold or wet seasons. Additionally, we recommend you close your patio umbrellas during high-wind situations.

The choice to leave the pool up or take it down is entirely up to you. Our customers are split fairly evenly on this issue. If you do choose to take your pool down, a winter storage bag is included with your pool purchase.

Yes. We have cut back the hardy plants (houttuynia) and this has been left in over winter and new growth has appeared in spring. Obviously busy lizzies have been completely removed but the floater left in the pond.

Pets need extra care when temperatures fall. Give your dog, cat and other pets a safer, healthier winter season by following these suggestions: During cold, wet weather, keep pets inside or limit the time that pets stay outside. Provide outdoor pets with a dry, warm secure shelter out of the wind such as a garage or insulated pet house. Even dogs that normally spend most of their time outside need good shelter in cold weather, even if it is only a garage.

The best way to keep pipes from freezing is to insolate or wrap exposed pipes, faucets, and valves. This can be done with foam insulating tubes or self-stick insulating tape. It's also helpful to disconnect garden hoses and close inside valves for outside taps. If your pipes do happen to freeze, a warm towel may help them defrost or as the day warms up the pipes may thaw on their own. If your pipes freeze and break, turn the water off at your water shut-off valve, not at the water meter.

No, these hammocks are not made to weather the elements. If it gets wet, let it completely air dry before storing.