In the Vegetable Patch
Fennel, from seed to harvest
Fennel is a plant for which the roots are the part we…
Growing butternut gourd
Butternut gourd, also called simply butternut, is one of the most popular…
Broccoli, all there is to know about growing broccoli
Broccoli stands out with its distinct green flower head, and is a…
Brussels sprouts, all there is to know about growing them
Brussels sprouts are vegetables that are mineral-rich and great for intestinal transit…
Fruit trees & how to harvest them
Peach tree, growing delicious peaches
Peach trees are exceptional fruit trees that call for some care to…
Plant small exotic fruits!
If you've got a sweet tooth but don't have a very large…
Blackthorn, delicious wild berries
This fruit tree produces surprising fruits, sloes, that are always best when…
Apple tree, the joy of biting your own sweet, crunchy apples
Apple trees are among the most common fruit trees found in our…
Health benefits of garden plants
Physalis, winter groundcherry, a plant with many therapeutic properties
A beneficial plant native to Peru, Bolivia and Columbia, physalis grows near…
Black currant health benefits and therapeutic value
Black currant, with scientific name Ribes nigrum, is a bushy fruit shrub…
Raspberry health benefits and therapeutic value
The Raspberry plant, or Rubus idaeus, is a cane-producing bushy shrub that…
Red currant health benefits and therapeutic value
Red currant is a delicate fruit that also has many properties that…
