Feature Crop: Eggplant
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane and Pam Jackson The Eggplant (also known as Aubergine) is a member of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae). Native to tropical Asia, the eggplant was…
Feature Crops
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Feature Crop: Beans
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane I love beans and I am delighted to share this bean celebration with you. Here are 10 fun bean facts, recipes and growing tips to…
Feature Crop: Strawberries
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane Beyond being delicious, strawberries are full of vitamin C and antioxidants that decrease inflammation in the body. They can be a wonderful food if you…
Feature Crop: Asparagus
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane and Pam Jackson Fun Facts: Asparagus is a herbaceous perennial native to the marshy areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa. Selective breeding and growing techniques have…
Feature Crop: Kale
By – Jane Hayes / Garden Jane with Pam Jackson In the middle ages, kale was so well known and widely used that kale became a synonym for dinner. “Hey,…
Feature Crop: Cabbage
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane and Pam Jackson I love cabbage and have since childhood. One of my favourite cabbage memories is of cabbage soaked in lemon, perfectly salted and wrapped in…
Feature Crop: Pumpkins
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane Pumpkins are a favourite plant to grow because they are tasty, easy to grow, and they’re great to carve for Hallowe’en. Here are some fun…
Feature Crop: Brussels Sprouts
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane and Pam Jackson Brussels Sprouts are often passionately hated, or dearly loved, so we looked into where they ranked in the vegetable “popularity contest”.…
Feature Crop: Garlic
By Daniel Hoffmann / The Cutting Veg Did you know that there are several hundred varieties of garlic in the world? Did you know that eating garlic helps prevent stomach…
Feature Crop: Peppers
By Jane Hayes / Garden Jane with Pam Jackson Peppers are abundant in August and September and are great to incorporate into sauces, salads and both cold and warm soups.…