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Cherry Blossoms

1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty

1. Vegetables. It used to be that just about the only edibles that people grew in containers were herbs and

1. Waiting to plant. Across Canada, with the possible exception of the West Coast, Canadians wait till Victoria Day,

1. Live fast, die young. In the plant world, an annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should

1. Pumpkins. The favourite squash for this time of year is usually orange coloured. Pumpkins start out green through the

1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very

1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of

1. Which came first? Was the bird named after the country or the country after the bird? The answer is

1. They’re not really blue, you know. Blue jays look blue. You’d swear they are blue, a very striking, and