How to Grow and Care for Hawaiian Ti Plants Cordyline fruticosa
27.09.2023 - 01:59 / savvygardening.com
Arugula seeds are always on my “to-plant” list. I enjoy the spicy, peppery flavor of the serrated leaves, harvesting them to add to salads and stir-fries, or to put on pizza. Arugula flowers are their own delicacy, adding a unique flavor to savory dishes. In this article, I’m going to share some tips on getting the most out of your arugula harvest, what to do with the flowers, and how to save the seeds to grow more.
Arugula is referred to by different names in other parts of the world. It’s worth noting because if you’re searching for seeds or recipes in countries outside North America, they may be hard to find unless you use the right terminology. Arugula’s origins lie in Mediterranean countries. In France, arugula is called roquette. The seeds are often included as part of <a href=«http://<a%20href=» https: mix>mesclun salad green mixes
, a blend that originated in the region of Provence that includes endive, chervil, leaf lettuces, and arugula.
In the U.K. (and Australia), the word roquette was shortened to rocket. In Italy, the word rucola derived from the Latin eruca. I could take you deeper down an etymological rabbit hole, but my point is there are many different types of arugula, which I’ll explain below.
Different types of arugulaPart of the mustard family, arugula is a cool-weather loving crop. Seeds are sown early in the spring, and can be planted consistently throughout the season for frequent, uninterrupted harvests.
As the weather warms up, arugula will continue to grow, but hot, dry weather will cause it to bolt. The plant will shoot up a long, leggy stalk, forming flowers and seed pods.
You may have noticed in photos or on seed packets that there are different colors of arugula blossoms. That’s because
How to Grow and Care for Hawaiian Ti Plants Cordyline fruticosa
Even the smallest garden benefits from including at least one tree – if chosen well, they provide year-round colour and interest, benefit wildlife and can make a small garden seem bigger. There’s a host of beautiful trees that can be grown in a small garden, and some that will thrive in a container. Here, we share some of our favourite trees for small gardens. There are options to suit every garden style and trees that will provide fabulous autumn foliage, beautiful spring blossom and delicious fruit for you or vibrant berries for the birds. Our choices include recommendations from the Gardeners’ World team and familiar faces from across the gardening industry.
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Cindy Strickland has shared on the GPOD before (Gardening for a Friend), and today she’s taking us along to visit a beautiful English garden.
Sometimes plants are just like us gardeners and can’t wait to get going at the beginning of the season. Often our gardens trumpet forth in a symphony of color and texture but then start to fade out as autumn approaches, leaving us to wish for some awesome soloist to come in and take over the show. This is where ‘Grape Crush’ New England aster comes to the rescue.