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10 Neat Things about Verbena bonariensis

Lovely, purple-topped flowers that float and sway in the breeze on tough, wiry stems are the magic of Verbena bonariensis. Sometimes (rarely) called purpletop vervain,

10 Neat Things about kalanchoe

Most people first meet the kalanchoe houseplant (kal-uhn-KOH-ee) without ever learning its name. It is the compact flowering plant stacked near the entrance to a

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10 Neat Things about Winter Phenomena

Cold weather transforms the landscape in ways that are both practical and surprisingly beautiful. When temperatures plunge, familiar physics begins to behave differently. Ice crystals

10 neat things about winter tree damage

Winter tree damage is something you may not see until spring. Trees and shrubs have a hard time both because of the cold and because

Ten neat things about growing ginger

Growing ginger in Canada feels like bringing a bit of the tropics into your own home. You start with a simple knobbly piece from the

Ten Neat Things about Paperwhites

    Have you ever brought home a bowl of paperwhites only to watch them shoot up overnight, lean toward the window and fill the

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10 Neat Things about Spider Mites

Do your tropicals have leaves turning pale and speckled, looking as if someone dusted them with tiny white dots? Then you may be dealing with

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10 Neat Things about evergreen trees

In winter, evergreens keep the landscape alive with colour when everything else has gone bare. From towering spruces to creeping groundcovers, these plants are built

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10 neat things about migrating birds

    Every autumn, migrating birds in Canada take to the air in one of nature’s grandest spectacles. From tiny warblers to massive pelicans, billions

10 Neat Things about Verbena bonariensis

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