Italian Word of the Day: Semina

Meaning: Sowing or planting of seeds

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: April is the ideal month for planting the vegetable garden.

Context: Aprile è il mese ideale per la semina dell'orto.

Cultural nugget: Italian gardening traditions follow a rich system of planting by lunar phases, with many farmers and gardeners consulting 'Il Calendario del Contadino' (The Farmer's Calendar) to determine the best days for sowing different crops according to the moon's position.