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10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things

About Ornamental Carp

July 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3589 Views fish behavior, fish breeding, goldfish, goldfish memory, koi fish, koi intelligence, koi lifespan, Ornamental carp, pond

1. What a bunch of carp! The two favoured denizens of the garden pond are goldfish and koi, and both

10 Neat Things Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Maples

June 25, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3323 Views Acer tree, Canadian tree, maple syrup, maples, national tree, vine maple

1. Promise and practicality, but sharp, too. The maple is the symbol of generosity, balance, promise, and practicality, however, its

10 Neat Things Foliage Plants

About Horseradish

June 11, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 5902 Views Brassica family, garden herbs, Horseradish, horseradish leaves, horseradish preparation, Medicinal plants, planting horseradish, sinigrin, strong flavor, wasabi imitator

1. Strong like… horse. Horseradish got its name not because horses like it – indeed, the plant is poisonous to

10 Neat Things Foliage Indoor plants Perennials Plants

About Succulents

June 3, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4610 Views aloe, cold-hardy plants, edible succulents, living stones, low-light plants, propagating succulents, Succulents, survival plants, watering, well-draining soil

Juicy leaves 1. Juicy fruit. With succulent plants, it’s not only the fruit that’s juicy, it’s the whole plant. These

10 Neat Things Flowers Perennials Plants

About Peonies

May 20, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 6539 Views drought-tolerant, flower care, garden flowers, herbaceous peonies, Itoh peonies, Medicinal plants, peonies, peony symbolism, peony varieties, tree peonies

1. What’s so great about peonies? Peonies are drought tolerant, deer resistant, fragrant, hardy to Zone 2 and they can

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Vines

About Cucumbers

May 13, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3574 Views anti-cancer properties, healthy foods, pickling, vegetable cultivation, vegetable gardening, wild cucumber

1. Like broccoli with fewer calories. Cucumbers are among the world’s healthiest foods, containing health-giving lignans and flavonoids, as do

10 Neat Things Animals Insects

About Ladybugs

May 6, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4551 Views aphid control, beetles, beneficial insects, Coccinellidae, Ladybugs, Pest control

1. Coccinellidae. There are about 5,000 species of ladybug worldwide, but only three species go after plants and they are

10 Neat Things Annuals Edibles Flowers Foliage How-to Perennials Plants Trees & Shrubs Vines

Buying Plants

April 29, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3521 Views Buying plants, Garden centre, gardening tips, insect infestations, moss, plant health, plant labels, plant warranties, root-bound plants, yellowing leaves

1. Potted plants in bloom (1). At the garden centre, should you buy plants that are already blooming or not?

10 Neat Things Plants Trees & Shrubs

About Shrubs

April 8, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 4430 Views boxwood, conifer shrubs, dogwoods, evergreens, garden color, hydrangea, pruning, shrub care, shrub rejuvenation, Shrubs

1. To prune or not to prune: when and how. Shrubs often need pruning to keep them well-shaped and under

10 Neat Things Edibles

About Bananas

March 31, 2021 Shauna Dobbie 3915 Views banana cultivation, banana facts, Bananas, berry, Cavendish banana, fruit ripening, Musa acuminata, Panama disease, plantains, potassium

1. It’s a berry. A strawberry isn’t, a raspberry isn’t, but a banana is a berry, botanically speaking. So are

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