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Some plants cause more suffering than others for gardeners with pollen allergies
Allergy-inducing plants are those that rely on wind rather than bees or butterflies to spread their pollen. Ragweed, which ...
Nipping hayfever in the bud: These are the plants you should avoid if you have pollen allergies
These seasonal allergies often go by the old-fashioned name hay fever, but it's not the hay that causes misery for so many, ...
Growing tomato plants? Expert says all you need is this one flower to help them thrive
According to Laura Osteen, an expert from Secret Garden Landscapes, planting marigolds near your tomato crops will help to ...
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17 Early Spring Food Forest Plants To Start Harvesting In April! Sow Them Once, Eat Them Every Year!
Hi, we’re Magali & Stefan. We live with nature on a Zone 5b–6a piece of land here in Canada, and it’s an honour to care for it. We grow our own food and help restore native biodiversity to the land.
The worst plants for pollen allergies and what to avoid
The return of the spring garden can be dreaded by many allergy sufferers. Here's a list of allergy-inducing plants to avoid this season.
Growth before photosynthesis: How trees regulate their water balance
Plants have small pores on the underside of their leaves, known as stomata. When the sun rises, these pores open and the ...
These are the plants you shouldn’t have in your garden if you have hay fever
St. Augustine and sterile male Bermuda are safer bets in the grass department.