10 Neat Things About Poison Ivy
1. We are family. Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are all in the genus Toxicodendron, which falls into the pistachio family of plants,
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About Nettles
1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging nettle had already invented the
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Canada’s Mighty Spruce Trees
The spruce tree grows all across Canada and is the backbone of many northern forests. These cool-climate conifers are typically Christmas tree-shaped and come
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May 29, 2024
Garden Primer: All about fertilizer
Plants require macro nutrients, of which the big three in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, followed by calcium, iron, magnesium and sulphur, along
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May 28, 2024
10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas
1. Five types. There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada. Two of them are
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May 28, 2024
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Red Columbine, Time to Bloom
Native red columbine: a Canadian wildflower with flair Few native plants combine charm and resilience quite like the red columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). With its nodding,
Canada's Local Gardener
May 23, 2024