Prairie Dogs
1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very social lives in colonies called
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October 21, 2019
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About Plants That Kill (Edition one)
1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of some that you eat (tomatoes,
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October 17, 2019
Ripening Tomatoes
Tomatoes are climacteric, which means they will continue to ripen after they’ve been picked from the vine. This really matters to us in Ontario because
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October 15, 2019
About Turkeys
1. Which came first? Was the bird named after the country or the country after the bird? The answer is that the bird was named
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October 10, 2019
About Blue Jays
1. They’re not really blue, you know. Blue jays look blue. You’d swear they are blue, a very striking, and intense blue kind of blue.
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October 7, 2019
About Pumpkins
1. Sex and the single pumpkin. Pumpkins are monoecious. A single plant will have both male and female flowers. Female flowers can be pollinated by
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October 3, 2019
Plum Cake
Plum streusel cake is a quick and fantastic cake for a light dessert after a family dinner. It contains just enough butter to make it delicious
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October 3, 2019
Cherry Pie
Cherry pie recipe Cherry pie is the most wondrous thing. The plump cherries fill your mouth, the salty crust crumbles before you even bite down.
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October 3, 2019
nuGarden
Grow your herbs indoors with ease with nuGarden. One question we get a lot is: how do I keep basil on my kitchen windowsill? The answer
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September 26, 2019
About Good Bugs in the Garden
1. Best bug. For overall best bug performance in the garden, the award goes to the humble ladybug. This pretty favourite of all children is
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September 25, 2019