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Flowering Plants<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rose is probably the most well-known flowering plant found in gardens, parks and balconies and is rightly\u00a0considered the queen of flowers, a symbol of love beauty all over the world.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Roses have been known since ancient times,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and they still impress with their beautiful colors and unique fragrance.<\/p>\n

They can be planted all year round,\u00a0with the color of their flowers being proportional to the variety of each rose.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>They are very resistant to cold.<\/p>\n

The stem of the plant is armed with sharp prickles,\u00a0as do the leaves on their tips.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Plant label:<\/span>\u00a0Common name Rose<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Type (herb, shrub, tree):<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0shrub<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0It depends on the variety<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>A lot, so that the soil doesn\u2019t dry<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Rich in nutrients<\/p>\n

Flower color:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Dark red, red, orange, pink, or white<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>All year round<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>High<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Quite enough<\/p>\n

Rose\u2019s secrets:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Through time, poets in the whole world have written about roses,\u00a0while many painters have included them in a huge variety of compositions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is a book adored by children and adults like no other. It has been translated into 500 languages! This unique fairy tale makes observations about life, adults, and human nature –\u00a0it explains the power of love between a small boy and a rose.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Beauty and the Beast\u201d<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is also a very old but well-known fairy tale, talking about the importance of a rose, which still enchants children,\u00a0260 years after the time it was written!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apart from its beauty and fragrance, roses give us an excellent quality of essential oil,\u00a0which we get from the petals of the flower,<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>and is used in cosmetics. Rose petals or flower buds are sometimes used to flavor ordinary tea,\u00a0or combined with other herbs to make herbal teas.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since ancient times, one can see that roses\u00a0were used for their many medicinal properties.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0People used them for headaches and for healing eyes, ears, gums, and bleeding.<\/p>\n

There is evidence for medicinal use of rose in ancient Greece as early as 1600 BC. but also in ancient Egypt, China and India.\u00a0However, the homeland of the rose is Persia.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose has been a wellness favorite for centuries.\u00a0It promotes healthy skin, while soothing irritations and acting as a natural skin cleanser.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Rose is rich in vitamin C and significantly treats wrinkles.<\/p>\n

…AND THE ROSE LABEL!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Then put the stick in the soil of the Rose you planted!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This way you will know which plant it is, especially when you sow and grow several plants at the same time\u2026!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\nSUNFLOWER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A sun \u2026 in a flower! After all, it gets its name from the fact that the flower “follows” the sun!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It comes from America<\/span> <\/strong>and is a particularly tall plant with hairy toothed leaves<\/p>\n

A spectacular summer flower<\/span><\/strong> with a bright yellow color on the outside and brown on the inside<\/p>\n

It is destroyed by the cold of winter<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Plant label: common name Sunflower<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Type (herb, bush, tree):<\/span><\/strong> herb<\/p>\n

Maximum height:<\/span> <\/strong>From 1 to 3 meters<\/p>\n

Light preferences (shade, sun):<\/span> <\/strong>Sun<\/p>\n

Water requirements (little, a lot):<\/span><\/strong> Around one time a week<\/p>\n

Soil preferences (type):<\/span> <\/strong>Rich in nutrients with good drainage<\/p>\n

Flower color:<\/span> <\/strong>Yellow<\/p>\n

Sowed in (month of the year):<\/span> <\/strong>Springtime until June<\/p>\n

Cold tolerance (low- high):<\/span><\/strong> Very low<\/p>\n

Heat tolerance (low \u2013 high):<\/span><\/strong> High<\/p>\n

Sunflower\u2019s secrets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is of great economic importance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is cultivated for a wide variety of its products, such as:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Its oil, sun oil,<\/span><\/strong> which is found in the sunflower seeds \u2013 it is mainly used for frying<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Its seeds<\/span> <\/strong>– the sunflower seeds that are eaten by both humans and birds<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Fuel, biodiesel<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Decorative plant,<\/span><\/strong> because of its impressive flowers<\/p>\n


\n..AND THE SUNFLOWER LABEL!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Click on the photo below, adjust the size, print, cut with scissors the border and glue that paper label on an ice cream stick!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Then put the stick in the soil of the sunflower you planted!<\/p>\n

This way you will know which plant it is, e<\/span>specially when you sow and grow several plants at the same time\u2026!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fruits and Vegetables<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LEEK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A very tasty vegetable, complimenting many Greek dishes. The most
\ndistinctive characteristic of the leek is its green and oblong leaves!<\/p>\n

It can be saut\u00e9ed in a pan and consumed plain or paired with bread, or even
\nin an omelet! It is also included in several Greek dishes cooked with olive oil,
\nsuch as spinach – rice, leek – rice, peas or green beans\u2026<\/p>\n

Leek is a perfect ingredient for winter soups, tarts and pies – it\u2019s smoothly
\ncombined with minced meat, chicken and bacon!<\/p>\n

It is rich in vitamins A, B , C and K and has many health benefits!<\/p>\n

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Leek\u2019s secrets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n