About Mothers
1. Brood patches. In many birds, a bald patch on the breast or tummy develops on the mother while she is incubating her eggs. It
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May 8, 2020
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Planting Companions
Long before chemical fertilizers and pesticides appeared, there were planting companions where farmers and gardeners knew that certain plants grow and taste better when planted
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May 6, 2020
Build your own Victory Garden
Here’s an archived video from the Second World War on how to build your own victory garden. A real blast from the past but very
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May 6, 2020
Green Gardening Guide
You’d think that gardening would go hand in hand with being green and eco friendly. But as a beginner, going green is a little more
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May 6, 2020
About Chicken Eggs
1. No roosters needed. Most birds don’t lay unfertilized eggs, but chickens do. A hen need never meet a rooster to lay an egg. The
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April 30, 2020
About Beans
1. Bean, legume or pulse? All three words mean the same thing but in different ways. “Bean” can refer to non-leguminous plants, though, and often
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April 24, 2020
Planning Your First Garden
To plant and maintain a flower border, with a good scheme for colour, is by no means the easy thing that is commonly supposed. –
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April 23, 2020
Keeping Cats out of the Garden
Are neighbourhood cats using your flower beds as a litter box? These kitty-friendly tips can help you keep your garden beds free of cats. First,
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April 23, 2020
Harmful Plants
Pets love gardens. They react to gardens as much as we do, becoming euphoric and running through the plants, smelling the flowers, nibbling this or
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April 23, 2020
Victory Gardens
1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that, with reduced productivity on farms
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April 16, 2020