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Leaves are plant organs responsible for the production of food (sugars) for the plant. All life on Earth is dependent on this food-producing reaction that takes place in the leaves. It is called photosynthesis. Growth and development of greenhouse crops is determined by the rate of photosynthesis.

Flowers are essentially used in several cuisines. But do you which ones are edible? If not, then here's your guide to every detail about edible flowers. The use of flowers in foods has been known since decades. But we don't realise if there`s any essence of a petal or flower in our food.

Moles burrow beneath lawns in search of their favorite food - earthworms. Years ago, pesticides were used to kill the worms in the hope that the moles would leave too, but those toxic products are no longer available, even if you wanted to use them. You can often deter moles by flooding new runs with water, by placing prickly holly leaves inside, or filling the runs with something smelly, such as the contents of the cat's litter tray.

Think of annual herbs as culinary bedding plants - they'll do best in richer soil, with a degree of shelter and plenty of food and water. If you want to produce industrial quantities for drying or freezing, then grow them in rows in the veg patch.

As with roots, stems serve important functions for the plant. Stems hold the leaves in a position to take the best advantage of sunlight. Stems conduct water and minerals absorbed by the roots to the leaves. Stems conduct food made in the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Orchids are never wind-pollinated. External agents such as ants, bees, wasps, butterflies and moths in search of food in the flower transfer the pollinia on to the stigmas effecting pollination. The structure of the orchid flower is tailor-made for insect-pollination.

The first step in natural gardening is to quit the chemical habit. If you've been a chemical user for a long time, you'll have eradicated most of the beneficial creatures from the garden and it will take them a while to find their way back. They won't put in an appearance until there's a supply of food to attract them, so you can anticipate a 'difficult' gardening season or two when you first stop using chemicals.

If the best way to a man's heart is through gifting of food, the best way to a woman's heart is through presentations of flowers. Yes, whether it concerns your mother, spouse, a dear friend, or romantic partner, you could do no better than offering her a bouquet full of her favourite blooms. Let us suppose that you have become involved in a new romantic relationship.

Entire flowers or specific parts of flowers may be used for enhancing the delicious tastes of foods and beverages. You may preserve these flowers in such a way that they can be used throughout the year.

With winter, one can get a plethora of advantages too - soft and cuddly blankets, body-warming bonfires, and other warmdelectable foods. Shorter days, with longer nights, a feeling that makes one stay in the beds for a longer time, be lazy that is.

If you love to cook, you will agree that a good presentation of the food, as well as the dining table makes a great difference. A nicely set dining table really boosts up the appetite and makes way for a great eating experience.

And hence, it is very important to appreciate their efforts and also tell them somehow that their hard work is acknowledged and greatly valued in life.

However, seldom people are aware of the fact that certain flowers are edible and they can be used as an ingredient in your food.