Enoki mushrooms, which have the scientific name Flammulina veluptipes, are slim and long and have small caps on one end, and are highly regarded as essential ingredients in Asian cuisines. [...]
The bottle gourd, which is also called calabash and opo squash, is a vine that is cultivated for its fruit. It can be harvested either when it is very young (around 75 days after plantation [...]
Sorrel is a popular salad green that resembles spinach. It is native to Europe and is a staple in Mediterranean cooking. The vegetable belongs to the same plant family as buckwheat and pati [...]
Chayote, which has the scientific name Sechium edule, is a pear-shaped light green vegetable that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family, along with other members that include cucumber [...]
Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are small, dark-colored varieties of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). As with all other common bean varieties, black beans are native to the Am [...]
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is a cabbage variety known for its distinct red or purple leaves. The color of these leaves depends on the pH value of the soil: acidi [...]
You might think that there’s nothing in this world simpler than watering a garden plant. However, there actually are proper ways to water plants – ways that can make you conserve wate [...]
When people are faced with a serious ailment, their tendency is to go to a hospital and have themselves checked by a general practitioner. They then take the medication prescribed by the do [...]
Dill is a popular herb that gives a tangy flavor to a variety of recipes such as pickles, salad dressings and fish dishes. The flavorful herb is native to southern Russia, western Africa an [...]
Soybeans are among the oldest crops cultivated by men. According to an article on BBC Good Food, the legume is native to China and has been cultivated for more than 13,000 years. Soybeans a [...]
