Fruits & Vegetables

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe: Tracing the History and Culture of a Native American Community

The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe. The name Niantic is also spelled Nehantic also pronounced nie-ANN-tick and is translated as "at a point of land on an estuary" --that...

How to Grow Sweet Strawberries?

How to Grow Sweet Strawberries? In growing strawberries, you must know what to expect. Indeed you will get luscious...

Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

Description: George Engelmann named the barrel-cactus variation Ferocactus cylindraceus in 1853. This unusual cactus poses a threat to...

Epemedium Flower – Look Like Maidenhair Fern

Epemedium grandiflorum is also called “bishop’s hat” is one of my favorite ground covers. It is one of...

Rocky Mountain Locust: The Mystery and Swarm Vanished

If you insect lover, then you must be curious about how 12 trillion Rocky Mountain Locusts (Melanoplus spretus)...

Cauliflower is the Sweetest, Mildest Tasting Vegetable

Cauliflower Cauliflower is a flower; the big, lumpy white ‘head’ that we eat is a cluster of flower buds nested inside a cabbage-like plant. It...

The Sweet and Nutritious Benefits of Sugar Apple

There are numerous benefits of sugar apples, which are healthy in many ways.   The sugar apple, also known as sweetsop, is a tropical fruit that...

Cathay Quince – A Fruiting and Medicinal Tree

History and origin: Cathay quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis) is a fruiting and medicinal tree native to central China. Among the flowering quinces, this is the largest...

Date Plum (Diospyros lotus)

Origin and history: Date plum (Diospyros lotus) is among the lesser-known members of the persimmon genus (in the ebony family, Ebenaceae). But they are...

Benefits of Eating Strawberry

Benefits of Eating Strawberry It is proved by science; that daily use strengthens the immune system! Strawberries are an excellent antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent....

Health Benefits of Bananas

There are numerous health benefits to bananas. This is the most well-liked fruit all over the world; it occupies major world trade. Bananas are...

Health Benefits of Lemon

Lemons are packed with plentiful health-benefiting nutrients. The fruit is low in calories, only 29 calories per 100 grams, one of the lowest among...

Why Do You Need to Eat More Vegetables?

Like fruit, Eat More Vegetables are packed full of antioxidants that help our bodies fight free radicals. The catch is that as soon as...

Onion – ‘Allium cepa’

For a low-maintenance crop, try growing onions. They are raised from seed or from sets, which are specially produced mini-bulbs. Aside from fertile soil...

Genus Malus: The Apples and Crabapples

Genus Malus: The Apples and Crabapples - Family members of the roses. Trees and shrubs that are deciduous. Apples and crabapples are available in more...