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10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things About Turkeys

October 7, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1992 Views Benjamin Franklin, domesticated turkey, Lake Tuz., poultry, turkey anatomy, turkey behavior, turkey breeding, turkey myths, turkeys, wild turkey

1. Not from Turkey. There are three species of turkey, if you count the domesticated one, and all are from

10 Neat Things Edibles Plants Trees & Shrubs

10 Neat Things About Sea Buckthorn

September 29, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3251 Views drought tolerant plants, Medicinal plants, nitrogen fixer, Omega-7, radiation burn treatment, Sea buckthorn, Siberian pineapple, skin care, sustainable farming, vitamin C

1. Shiny horse. Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamoides, is a shrub or tree, growing eight to 12 feet tall, native to Europe

10 Neat Things Animals Birds

10 Neat Things About Pigeons

September 15, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1604 Views dove, homing pigeons, navigational abilities, pigeon intelligence, pigeon mating, pigeon poop, Pigeons, racing pigeons, Rothschilds, war pigeons

1. Pigeons as navigators. Like humans, salmon and dolphins, pigeons carry magnetite in their brains and in their upper beaks

10 Neat Things Animals

10 Neat Things About Red Squirrels

August 25, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3900 Views animal mating, backyard wildlife, nesting habits, red squirrel, rodent behavior, squirrel behavior, squirrel diet, squirrel lifespan, squirrel predators, territorial animals

1. Small but mighty. If you dislike grey squirrels, then welcome a red squirrel to your yard. Although the much

10 Neat Things Plants

10 Neat Things About Lawns

August 18, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1343 Views air conditioning, clover lawns, grass types, lawn alternatives, lawn care, lawn maintenance, lawn mower, Lawns, sod vs. seed, water conservation

1. Cheaper and deeper but longer. To seed or to sod? That is the question. Sodding gives you instant lawn

10 Neat Things

10 Neat Things About Planting City Trees

August 11, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1282 Views arborists, City trees, housing developments, parking lots, public health, structural soil, tree planting, tree pruning, tree roots, urban forests

1. Plant more city trees. Plant different kinds of city trees. Every year. Everywhere. 2. Parking lots. Wouldn’t you rather

10 Neat Things Plants

About Creeping Charlie

August 4, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3109 Views Creeping Charlie, edible plants, garden control tips, Glechoma hederacea, Herbal remedies, invasive plants, lawn alternative, mint family, plant identification, sciatica relief

1. Hardy little newcomer. Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) came to us from Europe, where, like dandelion, it was found to

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

About Petunias

July 27, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1951 Views edible plants, glowing plants, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias, water hogs

1. The scent of a flower. Petunias have a heavenly scent in the early part of summer, before they have

10 Neat Things Edibles Foliage Plants

About Parsley

July 21, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 1726 Views curly parsley, flat leaf parsley, garden herbs, herb companion planting, Medicinal plants, Parsley, parsley growth, parsley in the medicine patch, parsley salad, Plant Care

1. Once or twice. Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, is a biennial in temperate zones of the world and an annual in

10 Neat Things

About Heat Waves

July 14, 2022 Shauna Dobbie 1535 Views city heat, deadly heat, dog days, heat island effect, heat safety, heat waves, humidity, parking lots, urban trees, wildfires

1. How hot does it need to be? The answer depends on where you are. The Heat Wave Duration Index

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