The Swiss chard is a plant which is quite popular in Mediterranean areas, and can be prepared by either boiling, steaming or roasting. The stalks come in red, white, yellow, and green, but all have a similar slightly bitter taste. Its health benefits are numerous as it is high in vitamins K, A, C, magnesium, potassium, and dietary fibre. Let’s take a look at some of this plant’s main features.
Turnips are cultivated worldwide, as both their taproot and leafy greens are edible. It is considered a nutritional superfood, as it is high in vitamins K, A, C, fibre, calcium, manganese, and folate. They are also used in many different forms in cuisines all over the world. It can be stewed, stir-fried, even juiced in a variety of recipes. While it is known for slight bitterness, many commercial varieties have been bred to take care of this. Let’s take a look at some of the main features of this plant.
Impatiens is one of the most popular plants for its prolific flowers and ease in growing. The diversity in these plants can be seen from its bright green leaves to enormous number of colours, from nearly blue to deepest red, pink white, orange, striped, speckled.
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are a culinary delight all over the world because of its bittersweet aroma. One of the easiest varieties to grow, Oyster mushrooms yields best harvest when grown using straw as its substrate.
Milky mushrooms (Calocybe indica) are warm loving mushroom species suitable for the subtropical and tropical climate types. One of the low-cost varieties to grow, Milky mushrooms grows quite large and are rewarding, as compared to some other gourmet mushrooms.
Syngonium podophyllum is a simple but elegant and versatile houseplant. It's actually "Easy" to look after in most homes. However, it has an unruly nature and tendency to creep quietly around your home (if allowed).
Read about how to grow and care about Amaranthus with eye-catching, cascading flowers.
Alyssum is a fragrant garden favorite produces masses of crisp white blooms and a cloud of butterfly admirers. Read more to know how to grow and care for it.
Alfalfa, the queen of forage crops, has been grown since time immemorial by the various civilizations across the world, due to its high yield and nutrient content. Read more on how to grow and care for this popular pasture crop.
Read about growing onion: this wonderful vegetable which has the power to make you teary-eyed with a stroke of a knife.