Grower's Reference Guide: Beets Introduction Fun Fact/Overview: Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a versatile root vegetable known for their deep red, golden, or striped varieties. Both the root and leaves are edible and packed with nutrients. Beets have been cultivated for...
Grower's Reference Guide: Asparagus Introduction Fun Fact/Overview: Did you know asparagus is one of the first vegetables to signal spring’s arrival? This perennial crop has been cultivated for over 2,000 years and is loved for its tender spears and impressive...
Grower's Reference Guide: Lemongrass Introduction Fun Fact/Overview: Lemongrass, a fragrant herb often used in Asian cuisine, doubles as a natural mosquito repellent! Its citrusy aroma makes it a favorite for teas, essential oils, and even decorative landscaping....
Want to grow a true carnivorous plant in your own home? Growing a Venus Fly Trap is the perfect plant for you then. The scientific name for this amazing plant is Dionaea muscipula. Described by Charles Darwin as "the most amazing plant in the world." This plant will...
One of the coolest, most adaptable, easy-to-grow houseplants is the Cholrophyum Comosum [kloh-roh-FY-tum kom-OH-sum], or more commonly known as "spider plant." The name means "hairy green plant," and it is a perennial evergreen plant. This is a great plant for any...
Nothing says I love you more than a heart. Now imagine an entire plant filled with love and hearts. That is exactly what a String of Hearts plant is. A plant full of hearts and love. Once you see the dark green leaves with variegated silver markings or cream, pink and...
Love pomegranates, but don’t know how to eat a pomegranate without someone else preparing it for you? Or maybe you have tried before to cut a pomegranate and thought “this fruit is not like an apple or avocado? Well you have come to right place to understand and the...
How to Cut Artichokes Artichokes are one of the oldest foods known to humans. The scientific name for artichoke is Cynara cardunculus, which comes from Greek Mythology. According to Greek Mythology, the god Zeus fell in love with a girl named Cynara, and she became a...
Did you know March 16th is National Artichoke Day? Well now you do. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we need to celebrate with eating some artichokes. First brought to America in the 1800, artichokes are one of the oldest vegetables know to man. According to...