Sage grass, also commonly called broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), is a grassy weed found in several eastern states including Tennessee, which lies in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5b to 8a.
Bromeliads are a huge (3,000+ species) family of tropical flowering plants, well suited to indoor growing in pots. An individual bromeliad typically lasts 2 to 5 years, but creates "pups" which can then be repotted and grown as new plants.
Even with a new filter and the right combination of chemicals, suntan lotion and oil can build up in pools to create a greasy, hazy cloud on the water. Baby oil, a perfumed mineral oil that is often used to gain a deeper tan, can accumulate on the surface and resemble a small oil spill.
Japanese maple roots are shallow systems. As long as a regular watering schedule is adhered to, this allows Acer palmatum plants to tolerate less than ideal soil conditions.
Old-fashioned white gravy starts with meat drippings. For biscuits and gravy, the meats of choice include browned sausage or bacon. At the dinner table, white gravy usually accompanies fried chicken or chicken-fried steak.
Bok choy, a type of Asian cabbage, is sold in most supermarkets. It has a dense, chewy rib attached to a more delicate leaf, and is usually sold in both mature and baby forms, ranging from about the size of a fist to about the size of a football.
When you reheat meat, it's important to get it to a safe temperature, but you also want to restore it to its former glory -- as if it just came fresh from the oven.
Lychees are an intriguing fruit, with a rough, cobbled, bright red rind with a pale white, fleshy interior that surrounds a brown, oblong-shaped nut. While the rind is inedible, the fruit itself has a lovely, sweet and distinctly floral flavor.
Grocers often coat parsnips in wax to hold in their moisture so they stay fresh during transport and on display. Although this coating is made of food-grade wax, it's still not pleasant to eat. Scraping your nail along the parsnip reveals whether your vegetables are waxed.
Valued for its edible fruits as well as for its colorful, showy flowers, the pomegranate (Punica granatum) has a long history of association with humankind. Typically grown as a multistemmed bush growing to 12 to 16 feet tall, pomegranate can reach a height of 20 to 30 feet.