April is proving to be quite an intense month. Between working in the garden, and fretting over the weather and [...]
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Richter’s
Website: http://www.richters.com/ Phone: 1-905-640-6677 Location: 357 Highway 47, Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0 Canada Richters. I love the variety that Richters adds to the seed [...]
Genus: Salvia
The genus Salvia contains somewhere between 800-900 species of plants. Most are herbaceous perennials in their native (warmer) climates, but [...]
Pineapple and food chemistry
Have you ever eaten raw pineapple and started to get a sore mouth after a while? Ever wondered why? Pineapple [...]
Stevia rebaudiana
When most people think of ‘Stevia’, they think of the powdered green (or white… if it’s been bleached) stuff used [...]
‘Strawberry Seduction’ yarrow
Achillea millefolium, ’Strawberry Seduction’ yarrow is part of a ‘series’ of yarrow called the seduction series. The strawberry seduction produces unbelievable [...]
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Commonly known as: Borage, Starflower, Bee bread Full sun to dappled shade Height: 2-3 feet/60-90 cm Soil: Average to rich [...]
Purple Leaf Sage
The purple leaf sage is a gorgeous, aromatic, and culinary addition to any garden. It can be grown in a [...]
Echinacea purpurea… how it blooms
If you’ve never seen Echinacea purpurea bloom, it doesn’t really bloom by unfurling its petals like a typical flower. Instead, [...]
Natural Ant Deterrent
A friend recently asked how to get rid of ants in her garden and around her house without using chemicals. [...]
Horticultural perspective: The dangers of smoking
A tobacco plant naturally manufactures the organic chemical nicotine and distributes that chemical throughout its body. Have you ever wondered [...]
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