About Corn
1. Corn is grass. Zea mays, the Latin name for maize, which is the farming name for corn, is a cereal grain, and like most
Dorothy Dobbie
August 22, 2019
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About Brussels Sprouts
1. Mon petit chou. My little cabbage, a term of endearment in French, could be applied to Brussels sprouts, which are also members of the
Canada's Local Gardener
August 14, 2019
About Beets
1. Blood turnip. Beets or beetroots, as they are known in the United Kingdom, evolved from the sea beet, a wild plant that grows by
Canada's Local Gardener
August 2, 2019
Chokecherries and Chokeberries
Chokecherry fruit 1. Not the same. Chokecherries and chokeberries look quite similar to the untrained eye and they both taste very astringent, but they are
Canada's Local Gardener
August 1, 2019
Baby Potatoes
Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups, I don’t believe there is
Canada's Local Gardener
July 23, 2019
10 Cool Things About Herbs for Kids
What are herbs? Herbs are the leafy green parts of a plant, fresh or dried, used for flavouring food. They can also include seeds or
Canada's Local Gardener
February 7, 2019
About Dandelions
1. Tooth of the lion. The English common name “dandelion” comes from the French dent de lion, meaning tooth of the lion. The Latin, Taraxacum,
Canada's Local Gardener
February 5, 2019
Rosemary
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis, ‘Dew of the Sea’) is a woody, Mediterranean perennial that grows where the summers are hot and sunny, the winters temperate and
Canada's Local Gardener
January 23, 2019
Growing Garlic in the Garden
Garlic – The goddess of the edible garden By Dave Hanson Few ingredients can be as ubiquitous, raunchy and intense, yet all the while
Canada's Local Gardener
October 9, 2018
Growing Cucumbers
Ask anyone what vegetable is most often planted in their garden and the answer will probably come back, “tomatoes”. That would be wrong, though. Kevin
Canada's Local Gardener
May 15, 2018