Local Gardener Living

Is rosemary a good houseplant? 1. True or false: When you pronounce “herb” with an h-sound at the beginning, it’s a name, not a plant. 2. True or false: Herbs are botanically defined as non-woody plants. 3. True or false: Lemon balm is the Herb of the Year for 2007. 4. True...

Do nasturtiums come in blue? 1. True or false: Nasturtium leaves are delicious in salads. 2. True or false: Nasturtiums come in many colours, including red, yellow, orange and even blue. 3. True or false: Roses can’t be blue because they’re acidic. 4. Tr...

Can you make compost without a bin? 1. True or false: Nature recycles. 2. True or false: You can’t compost without a compost bin. 3. True or false: Composting indoors is smelly and attracts fruit flies. 4. ...

English ivy: good anywhere? 1. True or false: Thyme, as a groundcover, stands up well to heavy foot traffic. 2. True or false: A groundcover is any plant that covers a lot of ground and is under four inches high. 3. True or false: Groundcovers are useful as well as beautiful. 4...

Are all sages edible? 1. True or false: Common sage, Russian sage, diviner’s sage and Jerusalem sage are all types of Salvia. 2. True or false: Russian sage was named for the Russian general and governor V. A. Perovski. 3. True or false: Common sage is the only one safe to cook with. 4. ...

Tire sur la neige or maple toffee. 1. True or false: The sugar maple is the only maple used to collect sap or syrup. 2. True or false: The most expensive maple syrup comes from Quebec. 3. True or false: It takes 40 litres of sap to produce one litre of syrup. 4...