Vegetable garden - Plant Pests

Amaryllis family

The amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) is a family of herbaceous, perennial herbs; see: chives, spring onion, hippeastrum, garlic, leeks, shallots, stem onion, onion Continue reading

Apple tree

The apple tree belongs to a genus of small deciduous trees or shrubs of the rose family.
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Artichoke

Artichoke belongs to the composite family (Asteraceae) and originates in the Mediterranean region.
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Asparagus

Asparagus is a hardy perennial that dies off in the winter and starts to sprout again in the spring. Continue reading

Aubergine

Aubergine is a plant in the nightshade family.
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Basil

Basil is a perennial but is usually grown as an annual. They are beautiful not-winter-hardy plants, whose fresh green leaves are used in cooking.
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Beans

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Beetroot

Beetroot belongs to the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). Family of the sugar beet.
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Black pea

See pea

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Blackberry

Blackberry, as found in the kitchen garden is a hybrid of several blackberry species and has no species name.
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