Pronounced “keen-wah,” this trendy grain is not a true grain at all because it does not come from the grassy plants we typically grow to harvest grains, such as wheat, oats, and barley. Unlike the grassy grains, the quinoa plant produces beautiful clusters of tiny dark red or … [Read more...]
Best Gifts for Gardeners
It’s the most wonderful time of the year again—time to get all your holiday shopping out of the way so you can relax and enjoy the holidays without the stress and hassle of competing with the masses at local brick-and-mortar stores. The easiest way to shop stress-free is to avoid … [Read more...]
How to Divide Hostas
By Kelly Jacobi Hostas are a popular perennial plant featured in gardens indoors and out across the country. A healthy hosta plant can produce a large cluster of other hostas in a tight bunch. If you’d like to divide the bunch either to care for your plants or to make use of … [Read more...]
How to Grow Spearmint
Of the more than 30 different species of mint plants in the Lamiaceae (or mint) family, spearmint is one of the most popular and widely grown. Since ancient times, spearmint has been known as an herb that represents hospitality and wisdom. Like most species in the mint family. … [Read more...]
Eating nuts strengthens brainwave function, lowers risk of heart disease
A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions. An abstract of the study -- which was presented in the … [Read more...]
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