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Plantain is a commonly spread weed, you can find it on all types of soil, for most of the year, only during the summer it tends to dry out due to the heat. It is a family of herbs, the plantain, among which we find several edible plants, in particular the lanceolate plantain, the greater …
How to sterilize jars for preserving, preparing homemade preserves, whether they are pickled, in oil, jams or sauces is an operation that anyone who has a vegetable garden at home will sooner or later want to try. What’s better than preserving the flavor, freshness, and authenticity of what is produced by your own hands over …
Kumquat, the vast panorama of citrus fruits includes some small-sized species that are mostly associated with ornamental plants, despite having edible and healthy fruits at least as much as those of the more well-known citrus fruits. We are talking about kumquats or cumquats, small evergreen trees with small fruits in round or oval shapes depending …
Hops are mainly known to be a fundamental ingredient in beer production. Growing it is not particularly difficult, it is a climbing perennial that resists well in harsh climates. Those who are passionate about beer and love to experiment with their own product can think of making it grow in the garden: it would be …
The properties of licorice, licorice is a plant cultivable in the hottest areas of Italy, widespread in the Middle East and in the Mediterranean basin, and traditional in particular in Calabria. The roots of licorice can be consumed directly, make liqueurs, decoctions, and herbal teas, or obtain an extract, used above all to flavor candies …
Grow licorice, everyone knows the unmistakable aroma of licorice, many know that it is obtained from the root of a plant. In fact, licorice is a very rustic perennial herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family, which reaches a good size, reaching up to two meters in height. It is cultivated to extract the rhizome, that …
Mallow plant is a small biennial plant, it is found in the wild and lives without problems up to 1200 meters above sea level. It does not fear the cold but neither excessive heat nor drought and is therefore very adaptable and cultivable throughout the United States. It has leaves with five / seven rounded …
Lovage, also called mountain celery, is an aromatic herb with an intense aroma, reminiscent of celery and of which the foliage is collected above all. It is a medicinal species belonging to the Umbelliferae or Apiaceae family, as well as dill and fennel, interesting because it can be easily grown both in the garden and …
Hyssop is a medicinal plant that we could define as autochthonous, given that its origins are Mediterranean and have always been found in our territories. It is a very adaptable species and very simple to cultivate, which in addition to its beneficial properties offers us a very attractive flowering for bees and useful insects. For …
The term lavender derives from the verb “wash”, the plant owes its name to its good scent: being used in soaps or to perfume drawers, it is typically associated with an idea of good and clean. When it blooms in the garden it is an explosion of color and this delicious aroma spreads in the …
