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Fruit trees

Peach and Nectarine

Prunus persica Introduction A soft and succulent peach, ripened to perfection and warm off the tree, is one of the ultimate treats of the summer garden. Store bought fruit doesn’t … Read More

Bulb and stem vegetables

Rhubarb

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Introduction: Rhubarb was first grown in gardens for medicinal purposes, but later began to be eaten as a food. It eventually became popular in the cooler areas of northern Europe … Read More

Nuts

Prunus dulcis Introduction Almonds are quite spectacular when blooming in spring and in the right conditions they can be very productive. Nutrients: Protein About Almond Hours of winter chill: 400-700 … Read More

Fruit trees

Fig

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(Ficus carica) Introduction The fig is one of my favorite fruit for ease of growing and the substantial nature of its fruit. I love dried figs. History: The fig has … Read More

Fruit trees

Citrus

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(Citrus species) Introduction: Citrus are prized for their delicious fruit, but their wonderfully fragrant flowers and dark green evergreen leaves also make them very popular ornamental garden plants for mild … Read More

Bulb and stem vegetables

Kohlrabi

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Brassica oleracea var gongylodes Introduction: This somewhat bizarre looking vegetable is relatively rare in American gardens and kitchens; in fact many people wouldn’t even recognise it. The edible part of … Read More

Seed vegetables

Buckwheat

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Fagopyrum esculentum Introduction: The name is derived from the visual similarity of the seeds to the larger seeds of the Beech (Boek) tree. This annual was once commonly grown as … Read More

Herbs

Horseradish

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Armoracia rusticana Introduction: Horseradish is native to Eastern Europe, but it has been widely cultivated in temperate areas around the world and is now naturalized in most of them. This … Read More

Fruiting vegetables

Sweet Peppers

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Capsicum annuum Introduction: Peppers are native to Central and South America and have been an important crop in that area for over 5000 years. There are two distinct kinds of … Read More

Fruiting vegetables

Tomatillo

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Physalis ixocarpa Introduction: The tomatillo has been grown in Central America for around 3000 years, but it is often as much a weed of cultivated fields as it is a … Read More

Flash News

Garden building materials

Making money from your garden

Potato Onion

Vegetative propagation for everyone

Sprouting Broccoli

No-work food plants that should be in every garden

Making seedling flats

Soil blocks, making and using

Wintercress

Worm bins for kitchen waste

Author: Frank Tozer

Peach and Nectarine

Rhubarb

Almond

Fig

Citrus

Kohlrabi

Buckwheat

Horseradish

Sweet Peppers

Tomatillo