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This plant was first identified in 1784 by Swedish naturalist Peter Thunberg and later named for Dutch physician and botanist Martin Houttuyu. It is a plant of many names. Loewer describes its characteristics and what to watch out for if used as ground cover.
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Carolina Gardener
(NoCar SB 453.2 N8 C37), Vol. 24 Issue 6, July/Aug 2012,
p24-27, il
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28522
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Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are fun to watch and play a crucial role in the health of ecosystems. Gardeners can help create habitats for pollinators by growing plants native to North Carolina, including asters, bee balm, milkweeds, and blue lobelia.
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35652
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According to the author, there are two types of gardeners: those who eat as they go and those who save what they grow by canning. To be part of the latter, advice included hermetically sealed jars and manuals such as The Farm Journal’s Freezing and Canning Cookbook. As for the canning phases, pre and post, Williamson noted the necessity of cleanliness and effectiveness of quick freezing foods.
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41222
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Making gardens safe for humans and tagalong furry friends entailed accounting for several potential threats. Examples were pests, toxic plants and chemicals, repellants, and feral animals.
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