Vegetables

Hardiness Zone: 3-11Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sun to partial sunAnnual or Perennial: AnnualType: Vegetable History: This leafy green vegetable is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. We know that the ancient Romans ate arugula. It was even mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible as well as the … Read more

Hardiness Zone: 5-11Soil Type: Slightly acidic to neutralSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Vegetable History: The ancestor of the artichoke is the North African thistle, which still grows in the wild today. Artichokes were first harvested by people in the Middle East. The artichoke gained most of its popularity in ancient Rome and Greece … Read more