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1001 Weird Facts for Canadian Gardeners
Written by A.H. Jackson
Narrated by Janice Ryan
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This delightful compendium presents all that is weird and wonderful about Canadian gardens.
Did you know we used to think tomatoes were poisonous?
Did you know radishes are related to cabbage, broccoli and mustard? Discover all sorts of odd gardening facts.
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