Cruciferous Vegetables Cruciferous vegetables, more than any other vegetables, have been shown to have powerful anti-cancer properties. In particular, cruciferous vegetables produce glucosinolates. These sulfurous compounds are what give cruciferous vegetables their bitter … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Lime Trees
By Julie Christensen With their arresting tart flavor, limes are most often used for their juice, which flavors dishes from key lime pie to margaritas to guacamole. Like all citrus trees, limes are heat-loving plants that only grow outdoors in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 … [Read more...]
Healthy Juices for High Blood Pressure
By Julie Christensen High blood pressure means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood through your body. This increased stress can increase your risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure and blindness. Most people will experience high blood pressure at some point … [Read more...]
How to Grow Liriope
Liriope (Liriope spp.), sometimes known as lily turf, is a tough, grass-like perennial that thrives in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 10. If you need a tough ground cover, liriope just might be the solution. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and has a … [Read more...]
Best DIY Raised Bed Garden Plans
Raised beds are ideal growing environments for renters who cannot alter their land, homeowners with poor soil quality, injured or disabled gardeners, or beginner gardeners who want to start small. Raised beds can constructed in any size and framed from a multitude of temporary, … [Read more...]
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