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36192
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With the long established health hazards of smoking, it may seem ironic that tobacco would be included with Teosinte, Chiltepin Pepper, and a variety of Petunia as good garden additions. The beauty of its flowers and natural insecticide may make it easier to understand why tobacco is not too far out to consider.
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36195
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For gardeners seeking green thumb level success, the author offered information types of plants: open pollinated; hybrid; and genetically modified organism. She discussed each type’s characteristics and how OPs, hybrids, and GMOs can affect a garden’s productivity.
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36200
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Essential to garden growth are pollinators, or creatures involved in plant pollination. Examples of insect pollinators are the mason bee and flower fly. Mammal pollinators include hummingbirds. To keep them replenishing the plant supply, the author suggested diversifying the types of flowers by type and shape.
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36201
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The presence of pollinators is of increased concern for scientists, gardeners, and farmers, due to decreased pollinator populations worldwide. For a pollinator friendly garden, the author recommended flowers preferable to pollinators such as Passion vine, Milkweed, Coneflower, and Dahlia. Other factors to consider are a protective environment and ample water sources.
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36202
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John Tradescant the Younger is credited for finding plants such as the Virginia Creeper and Spiderwort, with the latter having his contribution reflected in its Latin name, Tradescantia virginiana. Along with being a popular garden plant, Spiderwort can be found in abandoned farms and homesteads, a testament to their former importance in agrarian life.
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42601
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Lousewort, named for the misconstrued belief that it infests livestock with lice, is a self-seeding plant that has been used to feed animals and was believed that the root was a love charm.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 5, May 2018, p34
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42616
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The Art in Bloom floral event in Raleigh features floral designers, gallery shows, a gala, and garden tours.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p59
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42617
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Emily Dickenson is largely known for her poems, but in her life she was an avid gardener and amateur botanist. She oftentimes mentioned flowers in her works and letters, and worked with plants year round, as she had a glass conservatory in her home.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p63
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42620
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The perennial Goat’s Beard, also known as buck’s-beard and bride’s feathers, thrives in damp environments and was used by Native Americans for healing purposes.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p76
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42625
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Five plants, including borage, sunflowers, basil, nasturtiums, and cornflowers are all excellent plants for pollinators. These plants can be grown from seeds outdoors in full sunlight and will help animals like bees spread pollen from one plant to another, allowing plants to flower and produce seeds.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p100
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42626
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The sourwood tree is native to the Southern Appalachian mountain range and is a big attraction for bees and other pollinators.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 7, July 2018, p47
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42631
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Lizard’s Tail is a perennial flower that thrives in wet areas. Toxic to mammals, it provides good ground coverage for smaller animals.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 7, July 2018, p72