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Herbs

Catnip

Nepeta cataria Lamiaceae Food: The tender new spring shoots of Catnip can be added to salads. Tea: Catnip tea has long been a popular beverage in Europe. It’s should be … Read More

Herbs

Mints

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Mentha species Lamiaceae Mint is undoubtedly the most well known of all herbal flavorings, even if some people don’t know the flavor is from a green plant rather than … Read More

Leaf vegetables

Mustard

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Brassica juncea Introduction: This species is believed to be a hybrid of B. rapa and B. nigra. It has been most highly refined in China, where it is a very … Read More

Fruiting vegetables

Solanum melongena Introduction: This subtropical species was first cultivated by the great civilizations of China and India almost 6000 years ago. It gradually moved west to the Mediterranean with early … Read More

Leaf vegetables

Spinach

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Spinacia oleracea Introduction: Spinach originated in Asia and reached Europe during the Middle Ages. It is one of the most popular leaf vegetables because it is quick and highly productive. … Read More

Fruiting vegetables

Okra

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Abelmoschus esculentus Syn Hibiscus esculentus Introduction: This relative of cotton is often said to be native to Africa because of its popularity and the diversity of types grown there. However … Read More

Leaf vegetables

Kale, Siberian / Russian

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Brassica napus var pabularia Introduction: As you might guess from the name, this plant originated in Northeastern Europe and neighboring Asia. It is an entirely different species from Scotch kale, … Read More

Root vegetables

Beet

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Beta vulgaris Introduction: Beet still grows wild around the coasts of Western Europe and is still sometimes gathered for use as a green vegetable. It is an old crop and … Read More

Root vegetables

Parsnip

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Pastinaca sativa ssp sativa Introduction: The parsnip has been an important crop since the time of the Romans. It was actually a staple root vegetable in Europe for centuries, until … Read More

Root vegetables

Sweet Potato

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Ipomoea batatas Introduction: The sweet potato is native to the Americas and was introduced into Europe very early in the history of European colonization (about 1500). Many of the earliest … 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

Catnip

Mints

Mustard

Eggplant

Spinach

Okra

Kale, Siberian / Russian

Beet

Parsnip

Sweet Potato