Apiaceae

According to Dr. Allen's Edible Plants of the Gulf South , Wild Chervil or Honewort is an easy to grow, native, tuberous rooted perennial whose leaves, stems, and flowers are useful fresh in salads or can be cooked as a green, the tuberous roots can be...

The carrots have the same amount of lycopene as a tomato!” The Dragon variety is also noted for its flavor and popularity at farmers' markets—people just can't resist this carrot.

* The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas. The leaves are pinnate to bipinnate with rhombic leaflets 3–6 cm long and 2–4 cm broad.

* The growing plant is an insect repellent, it repels the cabbage white butterfly so is a good companion for brassicas. The leaves are pinnate to bipinnate with rhombic leaflets 3–6 cm long and 2–4 cm broad.

(Seedlings can be used for flavoring soups.) Plant prefers sun, rich soil and frequent watering. Sow the seed very shallowly (about 1/10 of an inch deep) in the garden and cover with light soil.

* Essential oil yielded by distillation is generally around 2-3% and anethole makes up 80-90% of this. Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or...

I grew up with a variegated variety called “ snow-on-the-mountain ” carpeting a shady corner of my backyard in Canada. A member of the carrot family (Apiaceae), it's a plant of many names, and that is due, in no small part, to the fact that it has...

* A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control; its use for this purpose was first described by Hippocrates over 2,000 years ago. This occurrence is a popular science experiment in primary grade school.

* Essential oil yielded by distillation is generally around 2-3% and anethole makes up 80-90% of this. Because the plants have a taproot, they do not transplant well after being established, so they should be started either in their final location or...

* A teaspoon of crushed seeds has long been used as a form of natural birth control; its use for this purpose was first described by Hippocrates over 2,000 years ago. This occurrence is a popular science experiment in primary grade school.

Ladybugs (Coccinellidae family, 480+ species) Find Them You may think that all ladybugs are red with black spots, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Most species are nocturnal, and three main families exist: the green lacewings, the brown lacewings...

Wash and dry the roots well and store them in an air tight container.Unlike many other herbs, angelica likes moist soil. It is an ancient herb used for its medicinal and magical properties; it was said to ward off evil.The essential oil contained in all...

Many gardeners who are butterfly enthusiasts actually encourage the parsley worm in their gardens by planting special crops of fennel , dill or parsley just to attract the butterflies and promote an active swallowtail population.

Diseases & Pests: Does not tolerate wind or hot, dry weather. Thin to 1.5-2' apart. Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring. Place in full sun to partial shade in soil that is moist yet well-drained, about 1.5-2' apart.

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The plants should have ample foliage. Either use the fresh herb immediately or place the whole thing in a glass of water and refrigerate until needed.once it is harvested. A member of the carrot family, Apiaceae, it is most commonly seen used as a garnish...

Plants are low growing, about 18-24 inches tall by 8 inches across with heart-shaped, lightly ruffled leaves borne off of purple/bronze stems. It can be used in shade gardens where its foliage contrasts nicely with other shade lovers such as:In Asian...

They also need shelter from the elements as they can live a couple of weeks. Some hybrids produce no nectar at all, leaving your butterflies with an empty ‘plate' and no food. The trick is to know which ones are friends and which ones are foes.

Cumin growing occurs not only for culinary purposes, but it is also cultivated for use in bird seed. Spanish and Portuguese colonists brought it to the New World. As a result, cumin plants pop up in areas of the world not known for the plant.freestar.queue.push(function()...

So, in a way, if and when my finocchio plants fail to develop thick basal bulbs but instead bolt into flower, I'm still happy because I feel the attractive, yellow flower heads are recruiting helpful bugs.

So I guess the butterfly has the bulk of the benefits, but you get to attract these lovely pollinating insects when youCarrots are generally unbothered by above the ground insects but, in some regions, their foliage can be entirely decimated by the presence...

Even so, the gardener may have to deal with his or her share of dill plant problems, from pests to dill plant diseases. Treatment involves applying a fungicide to seeds prior to planting; planting in raised beds to aid in soil drainage; and avoiding planting...

Time your grain planting so the beneficials move in to take care of the wheat aphids and then stick around when the vegetable aphids arrive. Spinosad, a broad-spectrum pesticide, causes loss of muscle control in insects via ingestion or direct contact.

Another way to collect mature seeds is to tie muslin bags over the seed heads of plants as they grow; the bags will catch seeds as they drop naturally. Cut individual chive blades close to the ground, or cut the entire plant to 1 inch above the soil level.

New roots will develop all along the buried stem, giving the plant a strong start and a healthy foundation. It's easy to think, “OK, I planted potatoes here last year, so I'll move them to this bed and put the tomatoes in that spot,” but crop rotation...

That vine really, really, REALLY has the most horrible odor…!" Some lucky souls have screened porches and can bring in as many potted plants as they need for host material. Parsley and dill in the herb garden attracts Black Swallowtails; plantain, often...