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Gardening lessons from developing countries 16 May 2012 | 06:44 am
Gardening lessons from developing countries (NC)—Any gardener in Canada can share at least one story of challenge and triumph when trying to grow their favourite vegetable. In Africa, Asia, and Sout...
New rules for rat and mouse pesticides safeguard your family 10 May 2012 | 05:57 am
New rules for rat and mouse pesticides safeguard your family (NC)—Controlling rats or mice in and around the home is a problem most Canadians have to deal with at some point, and the way we do it is ...
Homemade pesticides can pose hidden health risks 10 May 2012 | 05:54 am
Homemade pesticides can pose hidden health risks (NC)–Gardeners love to get down and dirty in their yard, which includes, of course, the annual battle with grubs, bugs and slugs. Increasingly, howeve...
Plant biotechnology is safe and regulated in Canada 9 May 2012 | 06:40 am
Plant biotechnology is safe and regulated in Canada (NC)—Research shows that more than half of all Canadians are confused about the meaning of plant biotechnology. We are, however, open to learning m...
From seeds to the supper table 19 Apr 2012 | 05:03 am
From seeds to the supper table (NC)—Whether you have a large plot or just a postage stamp, planting an edible garden is a deliciously rewarding culinary adventure that will have the whole family aski...
Green spaces deliver countless benefits to cities 7 Apr 2012 | 03:13 am
Green spaces deliver countless benefits to cities (NC)—Consider for a moment whether you would rather be in a lush park or surrounded by concrete and asphalt. Studies show that not only are people mo...
How to plant and rake without the ache 24 Mar 2012 | 08:24 am
How to plant and rake without the ache (NC)—Winter takes a toll on your garden, but spring takes a toll on the gardener. Gardening season and back pain often go hand in hand, but positioning your bod...
Don’t let carpenter ants work their way into your home 20 Mar 2012 | 08:15 am
Don't let carpenter ants work their way into your home (NC)—What if you had 100,000 helpers to do your household chores this summer so you could go to the beach, or lay by the pool? That’s the nu...
Garden projects bring beauty back to neglected property 20 Mar 2012 | 08:13 am
Garden projects bring beauty back to neglected property (NC)—Enviro-chic no longer applies only to organic and fair trade fashions. The hottest trends in 2012 involve urban renewal projects – particu...
Protect your family from pesky pests this summer 20 Mar 2012 | 08:08 am
Protect your family from pesky pests this summer (NC)—There’s nothing worse than mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, and the vicious horse fly putting a damper on the perfect summer day. While these...
