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Plant Spotlight: Shamrock

Josh — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:36:51 +0000

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Since it’s the closest we’ll get to a green holiday, I’m taking full advantage today the spotlight on one of the day’s most prominent symbols: the clover. Botanically known as the trifolium, which translates from Latin to “three leaf”, the cousin of sweet peas and soybeans has a strong agricultural use, which makes it more important than you may think.

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Plant Spotlight: Bell Pepper

Josh — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:27:48 +0000

Stuffed, fried or eaten raw like an apple, bell peppers are a wonderful addition to any kitchen and their versatility ensures they won’t go to waste. With their gorgeous glossy exteriors and sweet distinctive smell even if you don’t want to eat them, they still have great ornamental value. Because of a recessive genetic trait, sweet peppers don’t produce capsicum. So you can take those gloves off, they’re completely devoid of heat.

Plant Spotlight: Sweet Potato

Josh — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:21:46 +0000

Here’s the first of a new series I’m starting on the different varieties of plants you may find. Today we’ll be taking a look at the absolutely delicious vegetable known as sweet potato (ipomoea batatas). Also known as yam*, this wonderful plant hails from the tropical regions of Southern America and is usually grown for the tuber, although the roots and leaves are also perfectly edible.