Beet Roots
Beet roots (Beta vulgaris), brilliantly red, smoothly round, lusciously earthy and sweet are a treat on any table. Related to chard, their tops are also
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November 13, 2019
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Stir Fry
Broccoli and cauliflower stir fry recipe, a great dish for lunch or dinner that is high in vitamins A, C and K and are full
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November 13, 2019
Broccoli and Cauliflower
Because broccoli is dark green, it signals its virtues before you even have a mouthful while Cauliflower for all its paleness is no shrinking violet
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November 12, 2019
About Papaver Poppies
1. Papaver rhoeas. Corn poppies or field poppies are quite common in Europe; in fact, they are known as a weed. Papaver poppies quickly grow
Shauna Dobbie
November 7, 2019
About Wheat
1. Wheat sheaf as symbol. A sheaf of wheat is one symbol of All Saints’ Day, which is November 1. This probably originates in the
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October 31, 2019
About Orange
1. Pumpkins. The favourite squash for this time of year is usually orange coloured. Pumpkins start out green through the summer but turn orange as
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October 24, 2019
About Plants That Kill (Edition one)
1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of some that you eat (tomatoes,
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October 17, 2019
About Pumpkins
1. Sex and the single pumpkin. Pumpkins are monoecious. A single plant will have both male and female flowers. Female flowers can be pollinated by
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October 3, 2019
About Lawns in Fall
1. Leaf it be. We used to spend backbreaking hours raking leaves off our lawns in fall, piling them into bags and carrying them off
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September 25, 2019
About Trees
1. The lungs of the world. Trees produce oxygen in exchange for carbon dioxide. A large tree puts out enough oxygen to sustain four people
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September 23, 2019