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10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things About Turkeys

October 7, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3425 Views Benjamin Franklin, Lake Tuz., poultry, turkeys

1. Not from Turkey. There are three species of turkey, if you count the domesticated one, and all are from

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things About Sea Buckthorn

September 29, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 5520 Views drought tolerant plants, ecological gardening, Medicinal plants, nitrogen fixer, Omega-7, radiation burn treatment, Sea buckthorn, Siberian pineapple, skin care, vitamin C

1. Shiny horse. Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamoides, is a shrub or tree, growing eight to 12 feet tall, native to Europe

10 Neat Things Animals Birds

10 Neat Things About Pigeons

September 15, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2797 Views dove, homing pigeons, navigational abilities, pigeon intelligence, pigeon mating, pigeon poop, Pigeons, racing pigeons, Rothschilds, war pigeons

1. Pigeons as navigators. Like humans, salmon and dolphins, pigeons carry magnetite in their brains and in their upper beaks

10 Neat Things Insects Local Gardener

10 Neat Things About Praying Mantis

September 8, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 16060 Views Canadian mantis, garden predator, hunting skills, insect camouflage, insect control, mantis lifespan, mantis mating, mantis predation, natural pest control, Praying mantis

1. So, what’s a praying mantis? A praying mantis (in the order of Mantodea) is a fascinating insect that is

10 Neat Things Animals

10 Neat Things About Red Squirrels

August 25, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 8128 Views animal mating, backyard wildlife, nesting habits, rodent behavior, squirrels, territorial animals

1. Small but mighty. If you dislike grey squirrels, then welcome a red squirrel to your yard. Although the much

10 Neat Things Plants

10 Neat Things About Lawns

August 18, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2306 Views air conditioning, grass types, sod vs. seed, tools, watering

1. Cheaper and deeper but longer. To seed or to sod? That is the question. Sodding gives you instant lawn

10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things About Planting City Trees

August 11, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2070 Views arborists, City trees, housing developments, parking lots, pruning, public health, structural soil, tree planting, tree roots, urban forests

1. Plant more city trees. Plant different kinds of city trees. Every year. Everywhere. 2. Parking lots. Wouldn’t you rather

10 Neat Things Plants

About Creeping Charlie

August 4, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 4825 Views Creeping Charlie, edible plants, garden control tips, Glechoma hederacea, invasive plants, mint family, plant identification, sciatica relief, traditional uses

1. Hardy little newcomer. Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) came to us from Europe, where, like dandelion, it was found to

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

About Petunias

July 27, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3320 Views edible plants, glowing plants, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias, watering

1. The scent of a flower. Petunias have a heavenly scent in the early part of summer, before they have

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Plants

About Parsley

July 21, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3266 Views companion plants, curly parsley, flat leaf parsley, garden herbs, Medicinal plants, Parsley, parsley growth, parsley in the medicine patch, Plant Care, salad

1. Once or twice. Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, is a biennial in temperate zones of the world and an annual in

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