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Question: Are there any houseplants that are both edible and attractive? Clecio Turgeon Answer: There are many tropical plants thatContinue Reading
Did you know that eating a banana can make you happier? That’s because it contains tryptophan, a type of proteinContinue Reading
One fun winter project for both children and adults is to sow citrus seeds and watch them turn into charmingContinue Reading
The Asians call it the king of fruits, but the durian, a curious fruit covered with spiky protuberances that looksContinue Reading
World citrus production is under serious threat by a disease, citrus greening, also known as huánglóngbìng or HLB (the ChineseContinue Reading
Question: Ten years ago, I planted some apple seeds and kept one plant that has since grown on to becomeContinue Reading
It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yet that is inContinue Reading
One of the most damaging insects to raspberries is the raspberry cane borer (Oberea affinis). You rarely see the insectContinue Reading
A reader recently sent me an ad she saw on the Internet offering black strawberries. She wanted to know ifContinue Reading
Gardeners in Canada and the Northern USA often have a hard time growing pears. While most pears do fine inContinue Reading
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