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Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 5: Houseplants

House plants clean the air of chemicals, dust and other pollutants. Some specialize in the chemicals they prefer: English ivy,

1. Vampire repellent. There are many theories as to why garlic is considered an effective vampire deterrent: 1) Vampires are

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving

1. Hypodermic needle, anyone? Long before man came up with the idea of injecting our bodies with chemicals, the stinging

1. Five There are about 75 species of hydrangea in the world, but only five species typically grown in Canada.

1. I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eats me spinach… Spinach can make you strong, but not as strong

1. Nectar for friends, poison for foes. The lovely scent of petunias is in the nectar, which is why pollinators

Garlic is grown from bulbs, commonly referred to as “seed garlic”, which is a little confusing since garlic almost never

1. You can eat them? Yes! Young hosta shoots are edible and are considered a delicacy in some cultures, including

Sweet potatoes are densely packed with nutrients, delicious roasted or mashed with a dab of butter, and notoriously too heat-loving