The leaves of the snowdrop are very attractive in winter. The distinctive flowers appear in the middle of winter. The numerous species of snowdrops are among the first fragrant flowers of the cold season. Brought indoors they spread a pleasant scent, but cut as flowers in a vase they do not last long.
Microgreens are a form of young, edible plants produced from vegetables, herbs, and other species, harvested between 7 and 25 days. They vary in size, from 5 to 10 cm, are more developed than sprouts and smaller than "petit" and "baby" plants.
Even though plants remain in their pots, seemingly undisturbed by the changing seasons, we guarantee they feel the transformations taking place.
It's time to gather around the hearth, count our accomplishments from this past year, and plan the activities we wish to undertake in the year ahead.
demic to the Mediterranean region, rosemary is a symbol of purity and fidelity, used today even for decorations. Its Latin name means "dew of the sea," referring to its place of origin, the coast.
Even if it's frosty outside, spring can arrive indoors. To grow the seedlings needed for next year's vegetable garden, we need a lot of patience and special care.
Disasters have never been foreign to Bucharest, just as they have never been foreign to any other city in the world. There have been numerous epidemics of plague, floods, fires, and earthquakes that have affected Bucharest and changed its appearance over the centuries.
Cilantro is a plant native to the Mediterranean basin, known since 3500 BC. Records of this plant have also been found in the Ebers Papyrus.
For Bucharest, communism meant, on the one hand, an unprecedented urban and architectural development, but on the other hand, the destruction of a significant part of the city's history.
Lemon balm or bee balm is native to Southern Europe and a favorite plant in monastery gardens. The scent of its active principle resembles that of lemons. It is also known as "iarbă-stupilor," which indicates that it is also a melliferous plant.
Sage is widespread in the Black Sea region and Southern Europe. In ancient times, sage leaves were used for preservation.
