Herbs – Cutting Back
Q: I’ve heard I should cut my herbs back, before they set seeds, but there are so many bees in the flowers. I hate to take away the attraction. Is there a happy medium?
A: Herbs such as mint, oregano, basil and thyme are fabulously attractive to pollinators. What about some form of sharing the wealth? Consider leaving half of the flower spikes uncut, for the insects, and clipping the flowers from the other plants, so you’ll have tasty cooking ingredients.
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Lizard Eggs
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Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn
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Knock Out® Rose – Pruning in Winter
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Stinkhorn mushroom – Identification and Control
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Ligustrum (Privet) – Leaf Spot
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Succumb to a Moss Lawn
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Burford Holly’s Bountiful Berries
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Lacebugs Lurking On Plants
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Don’t Prematurely Cut Back Azaleas
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Crossing Your Fingers for Hawthorn Revival
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