10 Neat Things: Edible weeds
Purslane 1. Move over spinach. Purslane, sometimes called portulaca, is an edible weed. It has 10 times the Omega 3
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10 Neat Things: About Berries
Gooseberries are true berries Raspberries Blackberries Saskatoon berries Blueberries Currants Honeyberries Cranberries 1. A tomato is a berry, a blueberry
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10 Neat Things: Cherry Blossoms
1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty
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10 Neat Things: Container Gardening
1. Vegetables. It used to be that just about the only edibles that people grew in containers were herbs and
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10 Neat Things: Waiting
1. Waiting to plant. Across Canada, with the possible exception of the West Coast, Canadians wait till Victoria Day,
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10 Neat Things: Annuals
1. Live fast, die young. In the plant world, an annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in
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10 Neat Things: How Insects survive Winter
1. Die or pause? No, diapause. To survive the brutality of freezing winters, many insects enter a state of suspended
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10 Neat Things: Bugs with Wings in your Home
1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should
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10 Neat Things: Orange
1. Pumpkins. The favourite squash for this time of year is usually orange coloured. Pumpkins start out green through the
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10 Neat Things: Prairie Dogs
1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very
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