Black Knot on Cherry Trees
In the wintertime, black knot infections become increasingly apparent. Black knot is a fungus, Apiosporina morbosa, that colonizes members of
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Plants
About Herbs
1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from
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10 Neat Things about Annuals
1. Live fast, die young. In the plant world, an annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in
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Growing Orchids in your Home
Growing orchids should be easy. They are a very forgiving plant if you understand it. Sadly, most are drowned by
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10 Neat Things about House Plants
Shade dwellers. One of the most important things to understand about house plants is that most are shade or partial
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Plant Seeds or Buy Plants?
For the past decade, gardeners have been under the spell of major seed producers who continue to deliver ever more
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Growing Grains
Most people don’t grow grains – wheat, oats and barley in their back yards, but why not? If your space
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Spinach Recipe
David’s Spinach with coconut cream and shrimp recipe If you’ve never liked spinach, then get ready for a recipe revelation.
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Growing Shallots
Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as
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The Allium Family
Knowing the difference of the allium family, between shallots, green onions, scallions, chives and leeks can be very confusing. One
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