Botanical Name:Beta vulgaris USDA Zones:2-11 Beet is essentially a root crop with all edible parts, right from root to leaves. Grow it in moist soil and mulch regularly to keep dehydrating at bay. It is one of the Best Seeds to Start in July! Learn how to grow beetshere 5. Lettuce ...
When most people think of salad, they think of the traditional green salad: lettuce and other vegetables tossed together in a bowl and served with a dressing or vinaigrette. However, there are several types of salad, each with different characteristics. When planning a menu, it is important ...
Just type in the code from a sticker on a piece of fruit, and it will tell you that 3114, for example, signifies an extra-large green mango, botanical name Magnifera indica, belonging to the Keitt or Francis varieties of that fruit. The PLU system enables retailers to tell the ...
Wild Greens of the NC Piedmont in early Spring (to name a few):chickweed, purple dead nettle, creasy greens/cress, dandelion leaves, plantain leaves, tender yellow dock leaves, wild lettuce leaves, cleavers, wild garlic, self heal, violets,henbit…don’t forget flowers too—dandelion (remove...
To underscore the importance of clarifying what is a fruit, here are some usages or references to the term: (1)Technically, the “kernel” of corn is a fruit called “caryopsis”. (a botanical reference to fruit as a plant organ); ...
Is a cucumber a fruit or a vegetable? The botanical classification: Cucumbers arefruit. A botanical fruit would have at least one seed and grow from the flower of the plant. With this definition in mind, cucumbers are classified as fruit because they contain tiny seeds in the middle and gro...
You can also include lettuce, spinach, eggplant, asparagus, and olives in your keto diet. One hundred grams ofspinach,lettuce, andasparaguscontain no more than 2 grams of net carbs. The antioxidants present in these vegetables help protect the body against free radicals that cause cell damage....
Tony Isaacs is a member of the National Health Federation and the American Botanical Council. He is a natural health advocate and researcher and the author of books and articles about natural health including "Cancer's Natural Enemy." Mr. Isaacs articles are featured at The Truth About Cancer,...
This peacock was a “free range” bird at the zoo! It was so fun to watch it just running around. Stroll Through the Desert Botanical Garden Would you like to see more Sonoran Desert Plants… and desert birds up close? Then you’ll love the Desert Botanical Garden! It’s a gorgeous ...
Here’s what I’ll be growing in the vegetable garden in 2009, alongside the viable seeds for various lettuces, arugula, spinach, beans, chard and a few stray pumpkins I already have on hand. In reviewing my orders I see one tactical error: I forgot the snap type of peas, specifically...