About Berries
Gooseberries are true berries Raspberries Blackberries Saskatoon berries Blueberries Currants Honeyberries Cranberries 1. A tomato is a berry, a blueberry
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Plants
Lovely lilac
Is there anything lovelier than a lilac with its swooning scent that perfumes all the air around it? Lilacs are
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Garden shrubs
Asian style shrubs My favorite pastime, when not working or gardening, is traveling! And when I do, I often end
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About Beans
1. Bean, legume or pulse? All three words mean the same thing but in different ways. “Bean” can refer to
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Victory Gardens
1. What? Victory gardens are vegetable gardens planted during a war by those staying at home. The idea is that,
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Flowers for Easter
1. Easter flowers. Some of the plants and flowers associated with Easter are simply early spring flowers, like potted hydrangeas,
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Cherry Blossoms
1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty
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About Pansies
1. Pansies for thought. The origin of the word pansy is reputed to be the French word pensée, meaning thought. The
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Plants for your Kid Gardener
Kids love most flowers and plants, especially those they get to help with. There are a few interactive plants that
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Starting your own seeds
I used to say that gardeners should start seeds in their homes mainly because it’s fun. I don’t say that
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