MEET ENRIQUE VILLASENOR: Enrique Villaseñor is at the head of the classroom, extolling the many unsung virtues of the prickly pear cactus. “It’s often referred to as poor people’s food,” he explains, “but did you know that it contains all the essential amino acids, and some non-essential amino acids as...
GETTING TO KNOW THE LOQUAT
Loquat is an easy-to-grow tree, drought tolerant, and produces early fruit
MEET THE NIGHTSHADES
An understanding of Plant Families goes a long way to improving your ability to identify species. When I was first beginning to study botany, I heard that Jimsonweed grew in our local wild areas. I didn't know what Jimsonweed looked like, but I'd read that the plant had long been used...