Plant citrus, avocado, olive, and an edible understory now, and you will allow for their continued growth throughout the wet-cool season experienced by much of the North American West Coast.
There’s value in learning the Latin phrases for plants because they provide a root to the history of English words. Remember that plants have the power to uncover the roots of our past.
The world of chile peppers is vast and varied and can sometimes be bewildering. In this two-part series, I look at common chile peppers and (hopefully) clear up the confusion.