Orange is the color of happiness. If you feel sad or suffer from anxiety, look at orange flowers. Orange gives me strength and happiness. Canna Indica https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Canna+indica … [Read more...]
Turmeric
Turmeric is well known for it's pain relief properties and anti-inflammatory curcumin. You can make a tea out of it or add it to your food. Grow the plant in a pot. It can be very prolific if planted directly into the ground. I once in a while dig my hand into the soil and break … [Read more...]
Moringa
Moringa is one of the healthiest plants on earth. Much of the plant is edible by humans or by farm animals. The leaves are rich in protein, vitamin A (4 times as much as carrots), vitamin B, vitamin C (7 times as much as Oranges), and minerals.[5] A 100-g portion of fresh moringa … [Read more...]
Sacha Inchi
Sacha Inchi is a beautiful vine producing healthy nuts which are considered a super food. I was able to get a seed from Oscar in 2015. It took a while for the plant to get established and only a handful of seed pods formed. But I see a lot of new growth on the plant now and I am … [Read more...]
Papaya
We are proud of our Papaya tree even though in New Orleans you never know how long a Papaya will last. A few hours of below freezing temperatures will most likely kill your tree. This tree survived a freeze in December 2014 thanks to a few sets of Christmas lights which were … [Read more...]