With beautiful foliage and easy maintenance, the prayer plant (Marantaceae) is a lovely exotic house plant to enjoy indoors. The prayer plant is best known for its habit of folding and bending its leaves upright in the evening which gives it the appearance of being in prayer. … [Read more...]
Vegetable Gardening Basics for Beginners
Some of you were fortunate enough to be raised by vegetable gardeners. You absorbed the passion and skills needed for growing veggies simply by working side by side with family. For the rest, you may have the desire to feed yourself from your own ground, but you do not have the … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sea Berry
Sea berry, also known as sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), is a hardy perennial shrub with silvery green leaves that produces a highly nutritious berry packed with vitamins and antioxidants. While the sea berry plant has been a bit overlooked here in the U.S. until recently, … [Read more...]
List of polyphenol rich vegetables, fruits, herbs and juices
What are polyphenols? Quite simply, polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in fruits, vegetables, spices and other plants and food sources. At least one study has shown a decreased mortality rate associated with higher consumption of dietary polyphenol … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sweet Pea Flowers
Known for its delightful fragrance, Sweet pea (Lathyrus odorata) is a delicate vining beauty that will add color and charm to your landscape. While there are a handful of varieties that are perennial, the sweet pea is considered an annual with flowers that bloom in shades of … [Read more...]
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