Then eat me ! – Flowers ! – it’s what’s for dinner !!! It may be trendy, but it’s nothing new. For centuries, cultures around the world have brightened their recipes by adding flowers to dishes. In Roman times, for example, roses were used for cooking and flavoring food. Some can be crystallized in sugar […]
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Pods ( not quarantine pods )
A pod is a pouch-like form on a plant which encloses the seeds. Sometimes it becomes dry and splits when ripe. Don’t we all….They protect the nascent seeds from pests, and in some cases, the pod actively provides nutrients to the seeds to help them develop. Plant Specialists actively provides education and mentoring to help employees […]
Its Halloween month – time for some spooky garde
BOO! Do you avoid walking under ladders that are open? Knock on wood to ward off bad events happening ? Do you talk to the bees ( its a hard language to master ) Do you avoid Fairy rings ? Knocking on wood – Wikipedia The origin of the custom may be in Celtic or […]
What is an Heirloom plant anyway ?
Have you ever been in a restaurant and they offer your heirloom tomatoes or heirloom potatoes and you wondered what the heck that even means ( but felt too silly to ask ) Well wonder no more ! From hear on in you will be the King or Queen of Heirloom An heirloom plant is […]
PLASMOLYSIS
What the what ! Normal cells are in a state that is called ‘turgid’ – that is, they are pretty full of water and hence there is enough pressure against the cell wall for the cell membranes to keep their shape. If the plant does not receive water in time it wilts, which is basically […]
Garden Trivia and little known facts
A sunflower is not just one spectacular flower! Both the fuzzy brown center and the classic yellow petals are actually 1000 – 2000 individual flowers held together on a single stalk ! There are more microorganisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth – Oh My Goodness !!!! – that fact […]
Garden Gnome Liberation Front
What your not a member ! read on … The myth, or so I have heard, is that garden gnomes come to life in the dark of the night and get all of those nasty jobs in the garden done – that you leave until the very last thing or if you are smart you […]
Planting Perennial’s in fall
Bulbs and bareroots can certainly be planted in springtime, but experienced gardeners know that planting in fall typically results in a more thriving, healthy perennial. Why? Firstly – With the ground still warm after summer, it’s easier for the perennial to settle into the soil and form strong roots. Secondly – That warm ground means […]
Water
” Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all ” – Nelson Mandela Water is chemically known as H2O – that is, 2 atoms of Hydrogen stuck to one Oxygen. This assembly is kept together by their attraction to each other at the atomic level. Thank you Pinterest. Hey – maybe its the water […]
