1. The sunflower is not just one flower, the fuzzy brown centre and stunning yellow petals are actually 1,000 -2,000 individual flowers held together by one stalk!
2. Apples, pears, peaches, cherries and raspberries are all part of the rose family – making them cousins of a Valentine favourite!
3. A little baking soda added to plant soil can produce sweeter tomatoes by reducing the acidity! Yum!
4. Juices from a bluebell flower were historically used for glue.
5. All potatoes vitamins are in the skin, so leave them on when cooking!