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Pollen Magic

Pollen is a wonderful, protein-rich particle, much prized by queen bees, but especially important to plant fertilization because it carries

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

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

Organic Factors. During almost all landscaping projects there comes a time when you have to decide, “What kind of soil

Baby Potatoes in the Garden

Po-TAE-to, Po-TA-to Nothing tastes better than fresh baby potatoes from the garden. Boiled, baked or put into salads or soups,

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Off with their heads! How and why you need to deadhead New gardeners sometimes shy away from cutting back their

When keeping your early bedding plants in the garage, the coolness and the darkness slows down their growth, reduces their

A tissue gone viral We all know that people and computers both get viruses, but guess what? Plants can get

Trees are complicated organisms. It is hard to identify a problem without the help of a professional. You need to

Plants have several different ways of dealing with drought. For example, some, like cactus and other succulents, store water in