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10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things about reindeers

10 Neat Things Animals Wild Critters

About Reindeer

December 19, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3567 Views animal facts, animal physiology, antlers, caribou, cold climate, hoof adaptations, lichen, Reindeer, Santa's reindeer, winter survival

1. Is a reindeer like a caribou? Yes; in fact, caribou is the North American name for reindeer. As a

miracle of pollen

Gardening for Beginners

Pollen Magic

November 27, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2309 Views bee colony, bee pollination, flower reproduction, honey, plant fertilization, plant magic, Pollen, pollen granules, spinal cord regeneration, sunflower

Pollen is a wonderful, protein-rich particle, much prized by queen bees, but especially important to plant fertilization because it carries

To plant seeds or buy plants

How-to Plants Seeds

Plant Seeds or Buy Plants?

November 27, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3105 Views container gardening, continuous harvest, Edible gardening, flower seeds, gardening tips, perennial gardening, seed germination, Seed planting, soil temperature, vegetables

For the past decade, gardeners have been under the spell of major seed producers who continue to deliver ever more

10 Neat Things about Bugs with Wings in your Home

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects Wild Critters

About Bugs with Wings in your Home

November 18, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4123 Views flying insects, fruit flies, fungus gnat larvae, fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, pest management, pests in the house, plant health

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should

What about worms?

Animals Garden Helpers

What About Worms?

November 15, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2917 Views auxins, earthworms, environmental education, garden helpers, organic material, Plant growth, soil aeration, soil health, worm castings, worm facts

Worms are really just dirt processing factories toiling away underground night and day. They eat dead organic material such as

10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects

10 Neat Things about Fungus Gnats

November 14, 2019 Dorothy Dobbie 4871 Views fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, pest management, Plant Care, Plant diseases, plant pests, pythium, root rot

Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little

Edibles Garden Fresh Recipes

Growing Grains

November 14, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3392 Views backyard gardening, barley, grain harvesting, grain nutrition, Growing grains, homegrown food, hull-less varieties, oats, sustainable farming, wheat

Most people don’t grow grains – wheat, oats and barley in their back yards, but why not? If your space

spinach recipe

Edibles Garden Fresh Recipes

Spinach Recipe

November 13, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 2638 Views coconut cream, easy recipes, healthy cooking, shrimp dish, shrimp marinade, spinach nutrition, Spinach recipe, tropical flavors, vegetable side dish, vegetarian side dish

David’s Spinach with coconut cream and shrimp recipe If you’ve never liked spinach, then get ready for a recipe revelation.

growing shallots

Edibles Gardening for Beginners Plants

Growing Shallots

November 13, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5045 Views Gardening for beginners, growing shallots

Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as

allium family

Edibles Gardening for Beginners Plants

The Allium Family

November 13, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 3294 Views Allium family, chives, edible flowers, garlic chives, leeks, onion varieties, scallions, shallots, spring onions, vegetable gardening

Knowing the difference of the allium family, between shallots, green onions, scallions, chives and leeks can be very confusing. One

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