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Three Oriental Lilies Topped - These were my only three Oriental lilies, planted years ago, and this year there were six of them peeking out at once from behind a tall kno... Read More
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Solar Pest Repellers - Have any of you tried these in your veggie plots? I just spotted them in BJ's the other day, initially to use as outdoor repellents near th... Read More
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Do Granite Countertops Emit Radon? - Jan 15, 2014 by Pauline Hammerbeck "People love their granite countertops, though some now consider them too commonplace and prefer ne... Read More
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Wood Betony - This is an interesting herb with many historical associations and uses, including the ability to be steeped as a tealike beverage. As one o... Read More
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Vermifuges - With global warming, many will be encountering parasites that are new to them. Additionally, there is a deer parasite which is endemic in th... Read More
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Richter's Rose Petal Thyme - I happened upon this in my local garden shop yesterday, took one sniff, and immediately scarfed up a plant. It really does have a fragrance ... Read More
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Q: 2-2 1/2' taupe dragonlike fly with folding wings - What is this thing? It was sitting on the inside of my screen door the other day; flew away when I forced it off. It had a head with knoblik... Read More
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Lippia Dulcis (Sweet Herb) - I tried the "Search" function unsuccessfully, but since Hortiplex also didn't seem to have much to offer, thought I would bring th... Read More
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Bee Balm or Snakeroot? - In the plantings in front of my house, I made it a point to establish a little patch of Bee Balm so I could occasionally have some for tea. ... Read More
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Overeating Raw Bok Choi Hospitalized Woman - This was in the NYT a day or so ago--sorry, I did not bring a link with me but it was in the Health section. The woman had eaten a diet of r... Read More
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