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black knot on cherry trees

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 the Prunus or cherry families,

About Herbs

1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from south of the border, you

10 neat things about annuals

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 one season, from seed to

growing orchids in your home

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 over solicitous caregivers who believe

10 Neat things about houseplants

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 shade dwellers in their natural

To plant seeds or buy plants

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 fantastic annuals and ever-blooming perennials.

Growing Grains

Most people don’t grow grains – wheat, oats and barley in their back yards, but why not? If your space is large enough, it might

spinach recipe

Spinach Recipe

David’s Spinach with coconut cream and shrimp recipe If you’ve never liked spinach, then get ready for a recipe revelation. This is one of the

growing shallots

Growing Shallots

Shallots are not the most commonly grown vegetable in Canada, perhaps because the maturity date for bulbs can be as long as 120 days. But

allium family

The Allium Family

Knowing the difference of the allium family, between shallots, green onions, scallions, chives and leeks can be very confusing. One reason is that the same

black knot on cherry trees

Black Knot on Cherry Trees

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