10 Neat Things

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

Shauna Dobbie May 28, 2024

1. I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach… Spinach can make you strong, but not as strong as what you thought. Compared

Dorothy Dobbie May 22, 2024

1. Nectar for friends, poison for foes. The lovely scent of petunias is in the nectar, which is why pollinators are attracted to this beautiful

Shauna Dobbie May 21, 2024

1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including in Japan where they are

Canada's Local Gardener May 15, 2024

How much do you think you know about what goes on with the weather in your garden? Test your knowledge by answering true or false

Canada's Local Gardener May 14, 2024

1. A revered plant. In ancient times, celery wreaths were used as awards for winning athletes in the Nemean Games, similar to the use of

Shauna Dobbie May 5, 2024

1. What is it? What carries its poop around on its back? And why?! The lily leaf beetle (Liliocerus lillii) larvae use their own excrement

Shauna Dobbie May 4, 2024

1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t often think of them like this, eggs and nuts are also seeds in their own

Dorothy Dobbie April 22, 2024

1. I’m not sleeping. I’m just resting my twigs. So do trees really fall into a deathlike slumber over winter? Apparently not. While the above

Dorothy Dobbie April 2, 2024

1. Madde apple, apple of insanity. These are just two of the terms used to describe eggplant over time, perhaps because, according to Wikipedia, the

Shauna Dobbie February 17, 2024

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