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10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas

1. Five There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada.

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

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

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

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

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

1. Nuts and eggs are seeds, too. Although we don’t think of them this way, in fact eggs and nuts

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

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

1. Easy to grow, hard to grow. For some people, Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) grows like a backyard weed. For others,