Which vegetables to grow in winter?
There are several different vegetables that are hardy enough to the cold that you can still make the vegetable patch an enchanting place to be. Zoom in on kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, winter lettuce…
Rutabaga
Rutabaga lost its place as a major crop when potato started being cultivated. Today, it’s making a comeback: it’s delicious and easy to grow!
Cabbage white butterfly, get rid of Pieris brassicae caterpillars!
Cabbage moth (Pieris brassicae) is a large white butterfly species that reproduces in cabbage leaves. It uses those leaves as food for caterpillars of the next generation. Wings are white with black spots on them.
Saving heirloom vegetables… right in your own garden!
Join in on the fight to secure ancient heirloom vegetables, by planting them in your vegetable patch!
Halloween, where scary pumpkins First came from
October 31st is Halloween! Are you aware of how this feast day started, and the reason behind the digging out of a pumpkin to make lanterns?
Rutabaga, all the tips on how to grow rutabaga
Rutabaga, also called swede when the flesh is white, is an ancient heirloom vegetable that is particularly well suited to climates where winters are cold and moist.
Turnip, fleshy and very tasty, especially when home-grown!
Turnip has a long history of growing, and without doubt is among the most tasty vegetables.
Rutabaga health benefits and therapeutic value
Rutabaga or Brassica napobrassica belongs to the Brassicaceae family (formerly Cruciferae), like cauliflower, radish and other cabbages.
Swede, the other name of rutabaga
Swede, also called rutabaga when its flesh is yellow, is an ancient heirloom vegetable that is particularly well suited to climates where winters are cold and moist.
