Prune, Walnuts & Honey Cake
The walnut tree originated in ancient Persia where it was valued as a source of both food and timber. Today walnut trees are grown throughout the northern hemisphere and most commercially produced walnuts are imported from California. In fact, ... [... more]
Vegetarian Society |
Beardless border irises
Irises are named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow and grow wild throughout the northern hemisphere, from high Himalayan bogs to arid Greek hillsides and the banks of British canals. Irises are useful upright perennials that can be grown in ... [... more]
BBC |
Andromeda polifolia 'Nana'
Many andromedas have been re-classified under other names, such as leucothoe, leaving just two species of native bog plants These are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, and have been grown in gardens for over 200 years. This species ... [... more]
BBC |
Fasolatha (Greek Bean Soup)
The Fasolatha (bean soup) Festival, originated in Florina, Macedonia, Greece, and is now a major cultural event in many Greek communities across the world. In the Northern hemisphere, the religious festival is traditionally observed near the ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Dorothy Koomson
After two years living in Sydney, Australia, Dorothy Koomson is probably now living somewhere in the northern hemisphere (but you just never know with her). She is still a journalist as well as a novelist. Dorothy Koomson captivated readers with ... [... more]
Random House |
Seasonal Influenza
Influenza occurs most often in winter and usually peaks between December and March in the northern hemisphere. Illnesses resembling influenza that occur in the summer are usually due to other viruses. The influenza virus is unstable and new ... [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
Growing Clematis Vines
Clematis is from the Greek word klema, meaning "climbing". Clematis are part of the same family as as anemones, buttercups and peonies. They are naturally from the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, making them ideal for growing in [... more]
Garden Action |
Easter Lilies (Lilium longiflorum)
Easter Lilies are a fragrant lily, with white trumpet-like flowers that blooms around Easter in the Northern Hemisphere (spring). Their popularity makes them the fourth-largest potted floral crop. They were originally native to Southern Japan and ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
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