Public Gardens
1. Butchart Gardens. One of the crown jewels of Canada’s public gardens is kind of like Disney World for adults.
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10 Neat Things
About Berries
Gooseberries are true berries Raspberries Blackberries Saskatoon berries Blueberries Currants Honeyberries Cranberries 1. A tomato is a berry, a blueberry
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Learned from Pandemic
Here’s what we’ve learned from this pandemic… 1. Air. Whether you’re a believer or a denier in climate change, there
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About Mothers
1. Brood patches. In many birds, a bald patch on the breast or tummy develops on the mother while she
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Chicken Eggs
1. No roosters needed. Most birds don’t lay unfertilized eggs, but chickens do. A hen need never meet a rooster
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About Beans
1. Bean, legume or pulse? All three words mean the same thing but in different ways. “Bean” can refer to
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Victory Gardens
1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that,
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Flowers for Easter
1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas,
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Cherry Blossoms
1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty
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About Pansies
1. Pansies for thought. The origin of the word pansy is reputed to be the French word pensée, meaning thought. The
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