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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Deer – Droppings from Rich Diet
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Tomato Plants – Plastic Mulch to Increase Yield
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Holly – Pollination
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Dark Winged Fungus Gnat – Larvae
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Flower Vs. Weed – Explaining the Difference to a Young Child
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Deer – Droppings from Rich Diet
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World Pajama Gardening Day
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Holly – Pollination
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Tomato Plants – Plastic Mulch to Increase Yield
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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