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10 Neat Things about The Language of Flowers

The “language of flowers”, also known as floriography, is a fascinating historical practice where different flowers and plants have symbolic

As we get ready for the somber day of November 11 with a poppy in our lapels, we turn to

Plants don’t always live up to their gentle, green reputation. Some have evolved lethal mechanisms to survive, capturing prey, and

Whether you love the early spring blooms or you want to feed the bees when they first wake up, it’s

Pig squeaks have big shiny, paddle-shaped leaves surround a sturdy, 16-inch stalk that bursts into exuberant pink, sometimes white, flowers

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

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

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

Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.