Articles and Tips June, 2009
Spotlight on Cilantro – A Spice and Medicinal Remedy All In One
Is it cilantro or coriander? It’s both, and the names are often completely inter-changeable. The plant is a member of the carrot family, and frequently the leaves of this herb are called cilantro while the seeds are referred to as the spice coriander. Cilantro grows wild in southeastern Europe. It has also been cultivated for thousands of years in India, where it is known as dhania, in Egypt and right through to China. It was …
8 Organic Container Gardening Tips for a Healthy Planet and Garden
Container garden, by Thomas PixOrganic container gardening doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult, and in fact it may even save you money. This year, instead of filling your ceramic planters with standard potting soil that will just have to be discarded and replaced next season, think about investing in a few organic gardening supplies …
Acid-loving Plants
Acid-loving plants are not plants on drugs; they are plants growing in acidic soil. Whether a soil is
considered “acidic” or “basic” is entirely dependent on the pH of the soil. (Don’t get the pH of the soil confused with adding “humic acid” to your soil, though humic acid is derived by …
Spotlight on Swiss Chard
A lot of people are scared of Swiss chard. A member of the beet family, Swiss chard is kind of like the beet without the beet. You can put baby chard leaves in salads, but normally when you buy or pick chard, it is …
Cooking is to gardening. . .
Amanda Hesser, of The New York Times, wrote a very interesting op-ed piece in the Sunday paper, published May 31, 2009. Called “The Commander in Chef” In the piece, she argues that, while it is lovely that Michelle Obama has planted an organic garden at the White House, and that will surely inspire more people to garden, in general, she could inspire healthy eating …
