Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
Since it has been so cold in Pittsburgh, PA, we had to pretend that we were in the Caribbean by going to Kaya in the Strip District in Pittsburgh. It did not disappoint. Alan tried the Banana Rum Old Fashioned (on the right) and I tried the Blood Orange Hibiscus Cosmo (on the left). These […]
The Solanaceae or the Nightshade Family includes many of my favorite veggies. Some people are allergic to some of the members of this family. Thankfully, I am not. Here are some of the nightshade family members: Veggies: peppers (sweet and hot), tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant and potatoes – Now don’t get all fussy that I included these […]
The official and long name for the Morning Glory Plant Family is Convolvulaceae – wow is that a mouth full! Veggies:Â sweet potatoes Blooms:Â morning glory, moonflowers and ornamental sweet potato vines Similarities:Â Here are some features that some of the members of the morning glory family have:Â heart shaped leaves, trumpet shaped flowers, tuberous […]
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