Category: PEST CONTROL
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MARIGOLD
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Marigold Lisa Karen Miller Dr. Gottfried Zinn was the 18th century German flower hybridizer who gave his name to the zinnia. While collecting marigolds in Mexico, he was set upon by bandits. All he had with him were dried flower heads, which he showed them.…
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LOOSESTRIFE
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Loosestrife Lisa Karen Miller One of my favorite plant names is Gooseneck Loosestrife. It has tall conical sprays of tiny white flowers that are similar to a goose’s graceful neck. When the wind blows, a patch resembles a gaggle of geese wandering through your garden.…
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GERANIUM
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Geranium Lisa Karen Miller The invaders lie on their backs, helpless, paralyzed, and vulnerable to the many predators that consider them a delicacy. They hear the swoosh of wings and see a feathery shadow. Total darkness descends as they are eaten alive. A ghastly…
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CATNIP
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Catnip Lisa Karen Miller If you want to make bees, hummingbirds, and cats happy, plant some catnip – Nepeta cataria. This perennial member of the mint family has been cultivated for centuries, having both culinary and medicinal uses. The English used the dried herb,…
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BUCKWHEAT
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Buckwheat Lisa Karen Miller What could be better on a cold morning than a stack of hot buckwheat pancakes, offering up protein, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and iron, as well as a variety of vitamins? This hearty food has three times the amount of nutrients of…
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