Barrel cactus is a plant that is easy to grow and take care of, and offers a rich edible fruit with no prickers or spines on the fruit. Yes prickly pear is sweet and tasty, but lets look at a plant never needs pruning, and a plant that you can […]
Passion vine, passionflower vine, passion plant. There are many names for this vine with striking flowers and tasty fruits. Passion Vine Called variously passion flower, passion fruit and just plain passion vine, the genus Passiflora has over 500 species, most with edible fruit. As with virtually all cultivated garden plants, […]
Don’t Scroll Yet! There are many greens other than spinach (that taste better), and can be easily grown in the cooler months of the year. October is National Spinach Month Popeye the Sailor Man claimed, “I’m strong to the finich, ’cause I eats me spinach.” But many people simply […]
Peanuts are surprisingly easy to grow if you live in an area that is relatively dry, and, depending on variety, at least 90 days without frost. We are talking the warmer USDA growing zones, meaning 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Peanuts need at least 90 frost free days, so […]
Arugula is also called “rocket” and it has rocketed into popularity in recent years as American palates demand more than plain iceberg lettuce in their salads, and even on their sandwiches. More about arugula nutrition. Tried arugula but didn’t like it? Too hot? In flavor arugula can be very mild […]
There are many ways to define an edible landscape. I could write a book about having your yard to look lovely, grow food, and be a low-water and a low-maintenance space. Oh wait. I have. It’s called Father Kino’s Herbs: Growing & Using Them Today. [The book is available on […]
