About 18 different types of plants belong to the bougainvillea genus, all native to South America and all capable of giving us a unique and wonderful show through their blooming. These climbing shrubs can reach up to 12 meters in height and, depending on the climate, can bloom all year round. In a climate like … Read more
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 12 toasts Category: Appetizer Method: Stovetop Cuisine: Southern Ingredients: 1 small French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and minced 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4–1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning … Read more
Vanilla extract is a common ingredient in many kitchens, primarily known for its role in baking. However, this versatile natural product offers a variety of other surprising and practical uses. Here are nine ingenious ways to use vanilla extract beyond the realm of baking: Refrigerator Freshener: Wiping the inside of your refrigerator with vanilla can … Read more
In today’s fast-paced culinary world, brimming with high-tech gadgets, we often overlook the simple beginnings of kitchen tools. Consider the evolution of opening a canned good: what’s now a simple button push was once a skilled task, achieved with the ingenious can opener key. Let’s journey back in time to appreciate the origins, rise, and … Read more
A garment, sheet or tablecloth that’s more yellow than white instantly loses all its charm, and you won’t enjoy wearing it anymore. Your prettiest blouse is turning more and more yellow and you’re sad about it – don’t panic! Thanks to a few tricks, you’ll be able to restore its radiance and wear it again … Read more
The Aster plant genus contains around 500 species of plants divided into herbaceous, deciduous and perennials. Each plant of the Aster genus differs based on the class to which it belongs and therefore starting from the appearance of each specimen. This plant loves rocky soil and grows very well along garden borders or flowerbeds. Aster, the plant with an … Read more
A very interesting project is born to enhance the Apulian territory and to safeguard the very symbol of the region, the olive tree , affected by diseases. A start-up aims to reforest the area by planting new plants, thus helping small companies in the region to grow olive trees and produce extra virgin olive oil. Olive trees are the symbol of … Read more
Garlic is an essential ingredient in our gastronomy. Excluding it from the diet is almost impossible, and it wouldn’t even make much sense. Garlic is very rich in vitamin E, magnesium and selenium, as well as numerous antioxidant compounds which give it countless therapeutic properties and health benefits. Few people know that growing garlic in pots is very … Read more
Orchids are a passion that many of us share, and it’s no wonder. These wonderful plants give us some of the most beautiful flowers in nature, with the most varied shapes and colors. However, they have a small drawback: they are really expensive. Few people know, however, that orchids can also be propagated at home , following precise but very simple … Read more
Orchids are beautiful plants , but as such they are also difficult to grow. If experienced nurserymen are concerned about location and how much water they should give each day, there is another factor to consider. Often and willingly, in fact, the soil for orchids is bad. To this day, it has always been thought about being able to donate a … Read more
