A Global Citizen of the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) Family
An Essential Ingredient Worldwide If you have an undemanding friend who always comes through for you and adds lots of flavour to your life, then you will understand garlic! Equally…
The Legume Family: Important Plants for All
For centuries people in geographically diverse parts of the world have been eating legumes. Combined with a grain such as corn, rice or wheat, legumes provide a complete protein that…
Gardening ABCs: C is for Cucurbitaceae: Part 2
Challenges for the Gardener For some regions, insect pests such as the spotted cucumber beetle, striped cucumber beetle, squash bug, and squash vine borer are major problems, both in the…
Gardening ABCs: “A” is for Asteraceae
Did you know that the Asteraceae (a.k.a. the Aster or Daisy) family includes one of our most popular vegetables, lettuce? And this is the perfect time of year to start…