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10 Neat Things From 2024: Tasty tidbits to savour

December 30, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 700 Views 10 Neat Things, edible plants, garden trends 2024, horticulture insights, plant trends, TNT 2024 review, year in gardening

Gardening isn’t just about growing, it’s about discovering. Whether you’re cultivating succulents for your plate or pondering the poetic history

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10 Neat Things About Cabbage and Broccoli

July 26, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 13 Views 10 Neat Things, edible garden, edible plants, Local Gardener

1. Something sweet about sulfur. The distinctive flavor of brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, kale, cabbage and collard greens)

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Top 10 Trends of Plants and Colours in North America in 2024

June 19, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 791 Views bold accents, drought tolerant plants, earthy tones, edible plants, exotic plants, green and earthy palettes, Indoor Gardening, plant trends, pollinator-friendly gardens, soft neutrals

Predicting trends for plants and colours in North America for 2024 involves looking at current patterns, market analyses, and influences

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10 Neat Things about Garlic

June 17, 2024 Dorothy Dobbie 4296 Views Allium sativum, edible plants, garden tips, garlic, garlic benefits, garlic care, garlic harvest, garlic planting, mosquito repellent, vampire repellent

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

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10 Neat Things About Hostas

May 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 1223 Views edible plants, foliage textures, garden beauty, hosta flowers, Hostas, hybridization, plant varieties, shade plants, slug-resistant plants, therapeutic plants

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

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Alliums (Allium)

March 15, 2024 Canada's Local Gardener 664 Views alliums, edible plants, garden pests, gardening tips, garlic, onions, Pest control, Plant Care, rabbit resistant, strong smell

Alliums (Allium): These plants, including onions and garlic, are generally avoided due to their strong smell.

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10 Neat Things About Rhubarb

February 21, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 2331 Views edible plants, Plants, rhubarb

1. The bitter truth, and neat thing, about rhubarb. Rhubarb lovers may lament it and disagree, but the truth is

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Peas: Sweet and crunchy

January 30, 2023 Canada's Local Gardener 1381 Views edible plants, peas

By Dorothy Dobbie Technically and botanically, peas are actually a fruit! Their seeds are developed from the ovary of the

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About Creeping Charlie

August 4, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3230 Views Creeping Charlie, edible plants, garden control tips, Glechoma hederacea, Herbal remedies, invasive plants, lawn alternative, mint family, plant identification, sciatica relief

1. Hardy little newcomer. Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) came to us from Europe, where, like dandelion, it was found to

10 Neat Things Annuals Flowers Plants

About Petunias

July 27, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 2041 Views edible plants, glowing plants, hybrid vigor, petunia colors, Petunias, Plant Care, pollinator plants, sun-loving plants, Supertunias, water hogs

1. The scent of a flower. Petunias have a heavenly scent in the early part of summer, before they have

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