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10 Neat Things From 2024: Tasty tidbits to savour

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

10 Neat Things About Cabbage and Broccoli

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

10 Neat Things about Garlic

10 Neat Things about Garlic

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

10 Neat Things About Hostas

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

Alliums (Allium)

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

10 Neat Things About Rhubarb

1. The bitter truth, and neat thing, about rhubarb. Rhubarb lovers may lament it and disagree, but the truth is that rhubarb is not a

Peas: Sweet and crunchy

By Dorothy Dobbie  Technically and botanically, peas are actually a fruit! Their seeds are developed from the ovary of the pea flower. But nobody eats

10 neat things about creeping charlie

About Creeping Charlie

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

10 neat things about petunias

About Petunias

1. The scent of a flower. Petunias have a heavenly scent in the early part of summer, before they have been pollinated. It is especially

10 Neat Things From 2024: Tasty tidbits to savour

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