Tamarillo, the tomato tree
The tamarillo is a fruit shrub native to the tropics which bears surprising fruits with firm flesh and a tangy, pungent taste.
Nightshade
Much of our food comes from plants of the nightshade family: tomato, potato, eggplant… Discover the reasons behind its name and species that belong to it.
Solanum, Potato vine, a jasmine look-alike
Potato vine (Solanum), also called jasmine nightshade for the resemblance they share, is a marvelous climbing vine.
Chalice vine, solandra, a vine with stunning cup flowers
Chalice vine, also called Solandra, is marvelous thanks to its magnificent blooming.
Cestrum, a shrub with fragrant hanging flowers
Cestrum blooms in waves from spring to fall.
Bell peppers and chili, fabulous to grow
Bell pepper is an excellent easy to grow summer vegetable. Did you know that it’s the same plant as chili? They’re just different varieties!
Surfinia, the hanging petunia with abundant blooming
Surfinia is a special variety of hanging petunia. It bears hundreds of small bell-shaped flowers. It is often used as a cascading flower to hang from balconies and decorate deck fences.
Companion planting in the vegetable patch
Just like humans, vegetables also have friends and foes. Some families stimulate or protect each other. Other families tire each other out and make each other vulnerable. Companion planting is the art of pairing them well!
Potato, how to grow a bushel
From planting to harvest, here are the practices that will help you grow beautiful potatoes.
Goji berry, a very interesting fruit tree
The goji berry shrub is trending ever since its health benefits and antioxidant properties have been acknowledged. Lycium is the name of the plant, and its delicious berries have invaded shelves in supermarkets and drugstores alike.
Cherry tomato, savoring the summer!
Cherry tomato is easy to grow and the harvest is often abundant.
Datura tips and guidance for the best possible care
Datura, also called “devil’s trumpet” for its magnificent inflorescence, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.
Brugmansia, gigantic flowers!
Brugmansia, also called “Angel’s Trumpets” for the magnificent flowers shaped like trumpets, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.
Datura or Brugmansia, Trumpets of discord
Brugmansia and Datura look alike, but they are actually different plants.
Black goji berry, a power-packed goji berry species
Black goji is a a different species than the more famous red goji berry, but it shares similar growing habits and its berries give the same
Physalis, a delicious edible berry
Physalis or Peruvian groundcherry is a plant that offers cute, perfectly edible fruits.
Physalis, winter groundcherry, a plant with many therapeutic properties
A plant full of health benefits native to Peru, Bolivia and Columbia, Physalis grows near houses and buildings
Tomatillo, the Mexican Physalis
A rarer form of Physalis, tomatillo is a late summer vegetable that is easy to grow since the plant resists disease well. Tomatillo fruits are usually cooked and help soften the spice in many Central American recipes. Top tomatillo facts
Eggplant, abundant till the end of summer
Eggplant is a delicious fruit vegetable, a must-have in any vegetable patch.
Petunia, perpetually fashionable
The petunia is a very cute flower that flowers early in spring and all the way to the first frost spells.
Brunfelsia, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Brunfelsia, also called “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow”, is a nice summer-blooming shrub.
Cyphomandra, a tree that’s part of the tomato family
Cyphomandra is a fruit tree native to the tropics. It bears delicious fruits with firm flesh and a tangy taste.
Ornamental tobacco, beautiful flowers for a garden bed
Truly unexpected as a garden plant, ornamental tobacco used to be outlawed. Today, local governments recognize that this ornamental plant doesn’t pose any health risks. Ornamental tobacco, a short facts list Name – Nicotiana Family – Solanaceae or nightshade family Type – perennial Height – 20 to 60 inches (50 to 150 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun, shade Soil – […]
Calibrachoa, a cascade of colors
Calibrachoa is a very beautiful flower that bears hundreds of small bell-shaped flowers often used as a cascading flower for suspended pots and overhangs.
Vitelotte, or black vitelotte, the China truffle
The purple Vitelotte noire, or black vitelotte, isn’t only reputed for its striking violet flesh, but also for the delicious particular taste this potato shares when cooked.
