Native to Eurasia, this cool weather annual is a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae, that also includes cabbage, broccoli, and Alyssum. It may be upright or sprawling, and has…
Karen Page’s book, The Vegetarian Flavor Bible, is a comprehensive guide to plant-based flavor pairings for a wide range of foods including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. By…
Meriam-Webster dictionary defines champagne cider as “a sparkling cider that is matured in vats and then fermented in bottles to produce effervescence”. My paternal grandmother, Helen S. Wright, includes two…
Also known ans English dogwood, this deciduous shrub is native to southern Europe and Asia Minor, and is a member of the hydrangea family, Hydrangeaceae, that also includes tree anemone,…
Native to riparian sites of southeastern Europe to western Asia, this long-lived deciduous tree is also known as oriental plane and is a member of the small Platanaceae family that…
Native to Mexico, this tender perennial is in the asparagus family, Asparagaceaea, that also includes bluebell, yucca, and hosta. With a tuberous rhizome, the plant grows 2-3′ tall and forms…
Janie Havemeyers’s book, Marijuana Affecting Lives, explores the dangers associated with marijuana use through 4 case studies. Focusing on two teenagers and two adults, these case studies point out such…
This fungal disease appears as a black powdery coating on leaves and is caused by one of several different sac fungi (Ascomycetes), often Cladosporium and Alternaria. The appearance on corn…
Dahlias are tender herbaceous perennials native to the cool, moist mountains of Mexico and Central America. They are a member of the aster family, Asteraceae, that also include sunflower yarrow,…
These perennial evergreen vines are a member of the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, that also includes milkweed, oleander, and bluestar. They are native to Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. There…
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