10 Neat Things: Winter Berries
1. What’s a berry? As you will know by now if you read 10 Neat Things frequently, only some berries
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10 Neat Things: How Insects survive Winter
1. Die or pause? No, diapause. To survive the brutality of freezing winters, many insects enter a state of suspended
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10 Neat Things: Wildlife in Winter
1. Bulking up. While many wildlife hibernate or hide away in dens in winter, others just bulk up by eating
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10 Neat Things: Bugs with Wings in your Home
1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should
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10 Neat Things: Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats on houseplant 1. Pesky little flies. If you have houseplants, chances are you have encountered the pesky little
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10 Neat Things: Papaver poppies
1. Papaver rhoeas. Corn poppies or field poppies are quite common in Europe; in fact, they are known as a
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10 Neat Things: Wheat
1. Wheat sheaf as symbol. A sheaf of wheat is one symbol of All Saints’ Day, which is November 1.
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10 Neat Things: Orange
1. Pumpkins. The favourite squash for this time of year is usually orange coloured. Pumpkins start out green through the
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10 Neat Things: Prairie Dogs
1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very
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10 Neat Things: Plants that Kill
1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of
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