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10 Neat Things

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10 Neat Things Edibles

10 Neat Things About Cabbage and Broccoli

July 26, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 13 Views 10 Neat Things, edible garden, edible plants, Local Gardener

1. Something sweet about sulfur. The distinctive flavor of brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, kale, cabbage and collard greens)

10 Neat Things Garden Pests Insects

10 Neat Things About Mosquitoes

July 5, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 1612 Views Mosquitoes

1. Blood suckers or nectar suppers? In spite of what you’ve heard, mosquitoes don’t eat blood. They eat nectar from

10 Neat Things Edibles

10 Neat Things about Garlic

June 17, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 4261 Views Allium sativum, edible plants, garden tips, garlic, garlic benefits, garlic care, garlic harvest, garlic planting, mosquito repellent, vampire repellent

1. Vampire repellent. There are many theories as to why garlic is considered an effective vampire deterrent: 1) Vampires are

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants

10 Neat Things About Nettles

June 3, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 1713 Views nettles

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

10 Neat Things Flowers Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things about Hydrangeas

May 28, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1279 Views drought tolerance, flower color change, Hydrangeas, native plants, oakleaf hydrangea, panicle hydrangea, Plant Care, pruning tips, reblooming hydrangeas, smooth hydrangea

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

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Plants

10 Neat Things About Spinach

May 22, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 2277 Views Catherine de Medici, cool weather crops, flash freezing spinach, fresh spinach, healthy hair, insulin control, Iranian origins, spinach, spinach health benefits, superfoods

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

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

Ten Neat Things About Petunias

May 21, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 1228 Views garden flowers, glowing plants, hybrid petunias, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias

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

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Perennials Plants

10 Neat Things About Hostas

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1181 Views edible plants, foliage textures, garden beauty, hosta flowers, Hostas, hybridization, plant varieties, shade plants, slug-resistant plants, therapeutic plants

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

10 Neat Things Edibles

10 Neat Things About Celery

May 5, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 964 Views ancient Greece, Black Celery Festival, Celery, cooling effect, diuretic properties, growing celery, harvest tips, Nemean Games, vegetable nutrition, Victorian aphrodisiac

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

10 Neat Things Bulbs Flowers Garden Pests Insects Perennials

10 Neat Things About Lily Leaf Beetle

May 4, 2024 Shauna Dobbie 896 Views beetle lifecycle, fecal shield, garden pests, invasive species, lily care, Lily leaf beetle, lily plants, lily protection, parasitic wasps, stridulation

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

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