Although is a succulent, it's also a plant of the mint family which you can use in so many ways. Its medicinal, aromatic, spicy and ornamental.it has everything you want in a plant : pretty, easy to grow, easy to multiply, very tasty and extra healthy. Although is in the mint family( which are pretty resistant outdoor), the best way to grow it is in …
Fruit tree growing : blackberries
Blackberries(Rubus plicatus) belong to the family Rosaceae and are grown for their tasty and nutritious fruits. Blackberries are quite unique. Their root system is perennial and so is their crown ( the base of the plant) but the cannes are biannual. After they bear fruit they die. Before you plant : 1. Blackberries need a …
Jerusalem artichoke : how to grow them
Usually Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial plant ( and an invasive one too), meaning you plant it once and it will grow by itself every year. The best results thou ( size and quality) are shown if you replant the bulbs every year. It has a good root system, that goes even at 80 cm in the soil, so he …
The jerusalem artichoke
Magnificent plant, Helianthus tuberosus saved loads of people during wars, easy to grow in your garden or forage for her near water courses. It doesn't matter where you get it, as long as you do :). As a veggie plant is cultivated for its sweet tubers , that can be eaten raw, boiled, cooked in the oven, …
How to choose your fruit trees
Always start with a minimal research on what fruit trees can grow under the climatic conditions in your region. I live in a region that is very good for growing fruit trees, but not all fruit trees. I can plant cherries, plums , apples, pears but apricots and peaches not so much as the temperatures both in …
Garden and Orchard 