Myrtle: myth, cooking, plants

Even if we don't live in Sardinia, a small presence of that island binds us to the culture of those areas. Perhaps you have heard of it, or perhaps you have tasted a preparation based on this green ingredient. We are talking about the myrtle, Myrtus ...
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The roots: how they are and what types exist

The roots: how they are and what types exist It is below the surface of the ground that a very important portion of the plants that surround us and with which we surround ourselves grow and develop. The roots constitute that set of…
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Hoja santa

Hoja santa – Piper auritum Rub a little one of its soft and large leaves. A warm exotic scent will intoxicate you: a blend of star anise, nutmeg and pepper. Commonly called "Hoja santa", or "sacred leaf", perhaps a denomination...
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IT'S TIME FOR AROMATIC BLOOMS!

Lavender: relaxing and fragrant Who is it? Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia Miller Family: Lamiaceae Part used: Flowering tops Small evergreen perennial shrub that lives in arid and stony soils exposed to the sun. It is mainly found in France and Spain…
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“Two leaves a day, keep old age away”

“Two leaves a day, keep old age away” (Proverbio cingalese) Si dice che le tigri curassero le loro ferite strofinandovi sopra le foglie e che gli elefanti se ne cibassero, acquisendo così grande longevità e memoria. Considerata una delle erbe...
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Prospectors & #8217; Love

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that...
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