About Tomato Troubles
1. Blossom end rot. This is one tomato trouble that is a source of frustration to many first-time growers! Blossom end rot forms when the
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August 27, 2020
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About Groundcover
1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a bit of foot traffic, although
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August 20, 2020
About Watering Plants
Water is essential to a plant’s growth. 1. Water is the staff of plant life. Watering plants will deliver nutrients to their leaves and growing
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July 10, 2020
About Strawberries
1. The strawberry isn’t a berry. It isn’t even a fruit. Botanically speaking, the strawberry is a false fruit because it isn’t formed from the
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July 3, 2020
Spiky Flowers
1. Flowers on spikes. Spiky flowers could refer to flowers with spikes or flowers that form on a spike-like stem; we’re using it to refer
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June 26, 2020
Asian Greens
A shrinking globe brought Asian vegetables to prominence in North America. Tourists, soldiers returning from the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Asian immigrants helped introduce
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June 19, 2020
About Cosmos
Ulam Raja 1. King’s salad. When we think of cosmos, we think of the pretty delicate flowers once so common in the gardens of our
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June 16, 2020
About Brassicas
Watch for an article on these vegetables in the summer issue of Canada’s Local Gardener magazine! 1. All the same species. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
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June 11, 2020
About Berries
Gooseberries are true berries Raspberries Blackberries Saskatoon berries Blueberries Currants Honeyberries Cranberries 1. A tomato is a berry, a blueberry is not. A berry is
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May 21, 2020
Lovely Lilac
Is there anything lovelier than a lilac with its swooning scent that perfumes all the air around it? Lilacs are long-lived and capable of growing
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May 12, 2020