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| Yarrow: A Soldier's Herb Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 3:15 pm |
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 Wherever Roman centurions marched, yarrow grew. As they swept north out of Italy and east to Persia, this soft herb of the field followed their camps. It was planted around forts and outposts as an essential known as herbae militaris. Today, many of these sites are marked only by the lingering presence of yarrow. |
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| Attracting Birds and Butterflies Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 2:58 pm |
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 There is nothing quite as miraculous as seeing an ordinary landscape come alive with birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and moths. But there's a practical side to this picture, too. |
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| Garden Chores Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 2:52 pm |
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| As perennials emerge and the mulch is removed, decide which plants need dividing and which plants to remove or replace for a more pleasing design. |
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| How to keep those Easter lilies going strong? Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 2:46 pm |
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| If you're lucky, those lovely Easter Lilies will last about three weeks or so. What do you do after that? Lilies don’t make good house plants. But they will thrive outside. |
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| Shade, soil are important factors Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 1:00 am |
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| Every gardener plants with success in mind. How to achieve optimum results with a bountiful vegetable crop and abundant flower blooms is what every gardener hopes for with each new gardening season. Some things we have no control over. |
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| Basil crop easy, tasty Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 12:28 am |
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| Even beginning gardeners can grow basil, a delicious culinary herb. Planted in early spring, it will reward you with beautiful, aromatic foliage in your garden and kitchen. |
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| Make your own herbal vinegars Posted by GC Staff on April 8, 2007, 12:03 am |
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| Herbal medicine is the medicine of the people. It is simple, safe, effective, and free. Our ancestors used -- and our neighbors around the world still use -- plant medicines for healing and health maintenance. |
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| When and How to Plant Potatoes Posted by GC Staff on April 7, 2007, 4:35 pm |
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| Potatoes are one of the easiest crops you can grow, but they prefer cool weather so you should try to get them into the ground at the right time. Instead of seeds, you use whole or cut-up pieces of potatoes as your "seeds." |
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