About Mistletoe
1. Divine essence of male virility. Mistletoe (Viscum album) was seen in pre-Christian Europe as the symbol of maleness. The berries became attached to fertility
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December 18, 2020
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About Pines
1. Pine needle bundles. Pines send out their needles in clusters or bundles of two, three or five, depending on the species. These clusters are
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December 10, 2020
About Aloe
1. Growing it. Aloe needs bright, indirect light and not much water. If you provide those two things, an aloe plant in your home should
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November 19, 2020
About Tulips
1. Tulips rising in fall. Much of Canada has been enjoying a bit of unseasonably warm weather this fall. Some gardeners are asking about their
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November 13, 2020
About Olives
1. Peace. Olive branches are a symbol of peace, and so we will look further into this species this week, with Remembrance coming up. In
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November 5, 2020
About Scary Plants
1. Bat flower. One of the scary plants, the handsome Tacca chantrieri flowers are almost black and a little reminiscent of bats, with their two
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October 28, 2020
About Bulbs
1. Roots or stems. Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers; which are which? There are true bulbs, as in onions and tulips; there are corms, as
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October 15, 2020
About Walnuts
1. Native or Persian? The walnuts you put in cookies and pies are probably Persian, or Juglans regia, also known as English. But there are
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October 8, 2020
About Pears
1. Old fruit. Pears have been cultivated for at least 4000 years. The genus is believed to be from Western China, and to have spread
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October 1, 2020
About Leaves
1. Defining leaves. Most of us recognize a plant by its flower, but in horticulture school students are taught to identify plants by all their
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September 17, 2020