California Sunset Sunflowers are not the typical giant sunflowers you imagine in an open field. This ornamental variety of warm and orange tones can be easily grown in both the garden and in pots. In addition, they provide biodiversity, attract pollinators, and can become a focus of natural beauty in your growing space.
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Tagete, also known as Moor’s carnation, marigold or African marigold, is an annual plant prized for its vibrant flowers, distinctive scent and ability to repel pests in the garden.
Tagete: allies that care for, decorate and repel pests Read More »
Plectranthus coleoides, commonly known as false frankincense, is an ornamental and aromatic plant that stands out for its green leaves with white edges and its pleasant minty aroma. Widely used as a hanging or border plant in window boxes, it not only adds a decorative touch, but also acts as a natural insect repellent.
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Caigua, also known as korila, achocha or Andean cucumber, is a climbing plant that surprises for its rapid growth and its hollow fruits, light and versatile in the kitchen. It also adapts very well to domestic cultivation.
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Russian Comfrey, scientifically known as Symphytum x Uplandicum, is an essential herbaceous plant for a vegetable garden. Its main property is that its root system is very deep, so it manages to bring up to the surface nutrients that are very difficult to obtain, mainly phosphorus.
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Red chard is a spectacular variety of chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla) that stands out for its deep red stems and dark green leaves with reddish veins. This plant not only stands out for its beauty, but also because it is rich in antioxidants, fiber and minerals.
Red Chard: Beauty, flavor and nutrition in your garden. Read More »
Rust (Puccinia graminis) is one of the most common and least underestimated enemies in our orchards and gardens. This pathogen is easily recognizable thanks to its yellow, orange or reddish spots that appear on the leaves of our plants.
Rust: The silent fungus that weakens your orchard. Read More »
Micro tomatoes or Micro-Tom, are a variety of tomatoes that are characterized by their compact size and short life cycle. Ideal for urban gardens, these plants do not exceed 20-30 cm in height, but give you a good production of small, sweet and juicy tomatoes.
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Forest Strawberries or Wild Strawberries have numerous advantages when it comes to having them in our garden, instead of strawberries or strawberries that are normally found in nurseries.
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In this post we show you how to use the seeds of your plants (as long as the plant is edible) to make your own sprouts, a very nutritious food and for vegetarian/vegan options, a great source of vegetable protein.
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