selves, plants adapt to outside temperatures. A NASA study confirmed that when the atmosphere warms, plants release moisture into the air at their leaves to cool themselves. This phenomenon called plant transpiration explains why Green plants are cooling. Therefore, it is possible to use house ...
getables. To cook this radish leaf soup, start by preparing the vegetables. Even though they are edible, it is important to sort and clean the radish leaves well. 1- Peel and wash the potatoes, then cut them into cubes. 2- Retrieve the radish leaves. Remove any damaged or yellowed leaves as well a ...
used by a fungus, downy mildew appears when summers are rainy. The first signs of the disease are dark green spots that appear on the edges of the leaves. They then quickly turn gray and then brown. Later, other parts of the plant turn brown: stems and fruit become stained brown. In the final ...
nual herbaceous plant in the same family as spinach. Its botanical name is Atriplex hortensis. In the vegetable garden, it is grown for its edible leaves, which come in multiple colors: green, red, yellow, pink and even purple! Its cultivation was very common from the Middle Ages until the 19t ...
ut knowing its name. This small tropical plant native to Central America does indeed sport foliage that doesn't go unnoticed. Its beautiful oblong leaves feature a whole palette of colors (dark green, light green and brown) and a very original pattern streaked with red veins in the shape of fishb ...
Ingredients Here are the ingredients to make a spinach lamb's lettuce soup for 4 people : 100 g lamb's lettuce 125 g spinach leaves 3 medium potatoes 1 small white onion 40 cl chicken stock 10 g butter 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of curry powder 10 cl of light crea ...
1- It has different names This salad recognizable by its cut leaves and peppery flavor has the botanical name Eruca sativa. The Latin word eruca gave ruca in Low Latin, then ruchetta in Old Italian. Although it is usually referred to as arugula on market stalls and in restaurants, in some parts ...
ular for the ornamental or florist's varieties, this annual Chrysanthemum produces small yellow flowers (sometimes edged with white). Its light green leaves are thin and finely serrated. It is an annual plant with deciduous leaves that blooms from July to September. How to grow it? The edible ...
Method 1: hot infusion with cooling in the refrigerator The first method for making your homemade iced tea is to brew the leaves or bags hot, as usual, and then let the resulting drink cool. The main advantage of this method is that it doesn't upset your habits, since all you have to do is prepa ...
his botanical genus includes 75 species of carnivorous plants found in all parts of the world, except for Australia and Oceania. A rosette of flytrap leaves. Unlike carnivorous plants that close their trap on their prey, such as the Venus flytrap, the butterwort has developed another strategy to fee ...
s above. Preparation of pesto. I suggest preparing the sauce on the same day, just before cooking the rocket pesto pasta. 1- Wash and dry the rocket leaves. 2- Peel the garlic clove and remove its germ. 3- Mix the almond powder and garlic clove together. 4- Gradually add the rocket leaves and mi ...
are poached pears in verbena syrup for 4 people: 4 pears 75 cl of water 75 g of sugar 2 sachets of vanilla sugar 1 handful of fresh or dried verbena leaves. 1 yellow lemon Note: for this recipe, I used William pears but you can of course poach other varieties of pears, provided they are ripe but n ...
ts. Its scientific name is Fragaria vesca. It is a melliferous plant, visited by bees. Strawberries can be recognized by the terminal tooth of their leaves, which is as long or longer than its two neighbors (unlike the leaves of the false strawberry). They also have the particularity of producing ...
r before planting. When it comes to houseplants, the soaking technique is a good watering method for species : - that do not like to have wet leaves or flowers, such as cyclamen or saintpaulia - that fear stagnant water at the bottom of the saucer like orchids - which are epiphytic ...
hanging out. 4- Place the white fish on one half of the baking paper. 5- Add the lemon and orange slices to the fish, half of the dried verbena leaves, a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper. Add a few spoonfuls of water to the papillote before closing it. 6- Fold the baking paper over it ...
ts aromatic foliage whose very lemony scent repels unwanted insects. Lemongrass is perhaps the most effective plant against mosquitoes because its leaves have an odor reminiscent of both lemongrass and wormwood. Simply plant some in your garden or around a patio to enjoy your summer evenings w ...
uestionably the most spectacular. Indeed, the Persian shield has one of the most beautiful foliage you can see in nature. Seen from a distance, its leaves display a beautiful, brilliant dark purple that contrasts with all the surrounding vegetation. This purple color is actually very different ...
called gula melaka in Malaysia - and most importantly gelled vermicelli made from rice flour and tapioca starch, colored green thanks to pandan leaves (a local shrub whose leaves are used to color and flavor desserts in Southeast Asia). Actually, it's these funny neon green vermicelli that ...
? The absinthe or Artemisia absinthium is a hardy perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It can be recognized by its silvery, fluffy, sharply cut leaves and yellow bloom in summer. It is very easy to grow because it accepts all types of soil and any exposure, although in its natural state it ...
a technical and ecological perspective. Waste to be used. Nitrogenous waste: plant waste, gardening waste (hedge trimmings, lawn clippings...), green leaves, perishable household waste (vegetable and fruit waste). - Carbonaceous waste: shredded branches, dead leaves, straw - Used coffee grounds with ...
