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The Garden Muse — Edible flowers from herbs and plants
Most people believe that once their herb plant has flowered it is of no use anymore, but for ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Patchouli’s fascinating history helped create paisley design
Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) is a shrubby herbaceous perennial in the mint family. It is native to the Philippines ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Invasive pests to watch for in Virginia
Much information has been disseminated of late on the Spotted Lantern Fly, a serious agricultural pest introduced into ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Tip aid with gardening during hot summer months
Gardening in the scorching summer months can be challenging, add high humidity and excess/lack of rainfall to the ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Have excess fresh herbs?
Have you ever purchased fresh herbs to use in a special recipe and found yourself wondering what to ... Read more
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The Garden Muse —Calendula a must have plant in the garden
Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold) is an herbaceous plant in the daisy family Asteraceae and is not a member ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — The Poppy a Symbol of Remembrance
The Poppy originally linked to Armistice Day, November 11, now referred to as Veterans Day, had its popularity ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Good companions in the garden
I often have people ask me what I do in my gardens to keep the pests out. My ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — Timing is everything
Gardner’s know that when it comes to sowing seeds and planting ‘timing is everything.’ Whether sowing seeds indoors ... Read more
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The Garden Muse — April showers will bring May flowers
We have all heard the saying ‘April showers will bring May flowers’; however, I believe that there is ... Read more