When we think of fruits, most of us identify them by their juicy sweetness. Yet, botanically, fruits are classified as such because they come from flowers and/or have seeds inside them. What’s your favorite fruit? You’ll probably find it on the list of fruit names below, along … [Read more...]
Flower Names for Girls
“Pretty as a posy, lovely as a rose.” Flowers represent all things feminine so it’s no wonder they’ve long been used as names for girls. During the late Victorian period, flower names were among the most popular names for girls. The trend disappeared through most of the 20th … [Read more...]
List of Starchy Vegetables
We’ve had a love/hate relationship with potatoes, the most common starchy root vegetable, for hundreds of years. The Incas began cultivating potatoes as early as 500 B.C. They hid potatoes for times of famine or war and even packed potatoes with their dead. In the 16th century, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Figs
Fig trees are an often-overlooked backyard tree that produces very tasty, high-nutrition fruits. In many parts of the world, figs are a staple food. Locations Where Figs Can Be Grown Figs will grow in areas rated Zone 8 or higher. That's a limited area in the U.S., though … [Read more...]
Flower Names and Pictures: Where to Find
You saw a flower in a garden or magazine that you can’t live without, but you’re not sure what it is. Don’t worry. The Internet has hundreds of excellent flower identification sites. Books, gardening experts and even your university cooperative extension are also good choices for … [Read more...]
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