Canadian Scientists Develop Hockey Puck Tree
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Backyarding Personality Types
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Ten Cool Season Vegetables
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Growing Luffas in a Cold Climate
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Urban Bee Overload
There are more and more beehives in urban centers. Photo: Manoushka Larouche, mielmontreal.com For the last decade or so, keepingContinue Reading
Using Coffee Grounds as Compost: Are They Good for Plants?
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Cuttings in Water: Maybe Not the Best Idea
The roots of this Begonia ‘Cracklin Rosie’ are far too long: pot it up without delay! Photo: Behnam Mancini, Wikimedia Commons ForContinue Reading
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