Ancient Egyptians viewed the artichokes as a symbol of fertility and sacrifice. It is one of the oldest cultivated vegetables and used for its medicinal properties for over 3,000 years.

"Rennet" will pretty much always indicate animal rennet, but "vegetarian rennet," "microbial rennet," "thistle (cardoon) rennet" or another coagulant such as lemon juice, acid or vinegar indicate ...

Onion family seeds and hot and sweet peppers can be started now. Artichokes and cardoon I start early, but I don’t start tomatoes until around April 10. That will give them eight weeks to be ...

Spring wreaths are a beautiful addition to any space in or outside of your home. Consider making one yourself using simple ...

Food staples such as wine and sugar may come from plants, but what you get at the store isn't always 100% plant-based.

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

The many thousands of plant species and their numerous chemical products make the study of CICD from plants appear daunting. The vast majority of CICD reactions, however, are caused by one of ...