In the Vegetable Patch
Growing butternut gourd
Butternut gourd, also called simply butternut, is one of the most popular…
Celery, a delicious vegetable
Celery is a vegetable where the entire plant is edible: root, stalks…
Zucchini, a delicious vegetable that is easy to grow
Zucchini is an easy plant to grow that will delight your taste…
Vitelotte, or black vitelotte, the China truffle
The purple Vitelotte noire, or black vitelotte, isn’t only reputed for its…
Fruit trees & how to harvest them
Pear tree, a king of the orchard
Pear tree is among the most common fruit trees found in our…
Fig tree, generous from North to South
This tree isn't reserved to hot-weather climates: some hardy varieties make it…
Plant your own currants!
Tasty and vitamin-rich, currant is the chance to cook up delicious jelly.…
Apricots, little bites of sun
A few words about apricots in France... 2012 apricot production in France…
Health benefits of garden plants
Licorice health benefits and therapeutic value
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean area…
Aniseed health benefits and therapeutic value
Green anise (Pimpinelle anisum) is an annual, sometimes biennial, herb plant that…
Treat bloating and aerophagia naturally with plants
Breathing is a vital process for all living beings, and for humans…
Savoy cabbage health benefits and therapeutic value
Savoy cabbage and related headed cabbage (Brassica oleracea) are leaf vegetables that…
