The Gardening Blog

Having ants in the house is a problem that very often recurs every year with the arrival of the summer season and the rise in temperatures. In particular, it is the kitchen that is invaded due to the presence of crumbs, sugary foods and other substances that attract insects. First of all, it is good to put into practice adequate preventive measures, such as a thorough cleaning of the kitchen and the house. The crumbs of sweets and bread must be eliminated immediately, as the ants can smell them, (especially that of sugary foods!), from the outside.

Snails are animals useful to the ecosystem, however they can cause serious damage to vegetable gardens and gardens, devastating plants with their voracity. When they appear, these molluscs become a real nightmare for horticulture and gardening enthusiasts: in fact, they are potentially harmful to plants and their health, especially during the spring period.

They are not original to Europe but have been exported to the continent long after their birth. Spinach derive directly from a plant called spinacia oleracea, native to the Persian deserts.

All the varieties of chicory they are widespread and well known in Italy. They all have beneficial properties and are used in Italian cuisine for recipes of various kinds. The story goes that these varieties...