Landscaping with Herbs in Williamsburg
…lots of sunshine. How could I replicate that in Virginia? It may have been the complicated formulas for mixing potpourris using exotic ingredients like ‘orris root,’ or the instructions for…
…lots of sunshine. How could I replicate that in Virginia? It may have been the complicated formulas for mixing potpourris using exotic ingredients like ‘orris root,’ or the instructions for…
…known as terpenes. Terpenes are bioactive compounds, produced by plants, which allow plants to communicate with one another biochemically. They also interact with our human biology in some amazing ways…
…Fisheries, 2018, (https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/spring-migration-has-begun-visit-the-virginia-birding-wildlife-trail-to-view-migratory-birds/) Rivas, “LiveGreen: The Benefits of Birds,” University of Nebraska Medical Center, July 2015 (https://www.npca.org/articles/2769-as-the-robin-flies) USDA Forest Service, “Bird Pollination,” United States Department of Agriculture, (https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/birds.shtml) Bill Willis,…
…Grieve, Mrs. M. A Modern Herbal in Two Volumes, Volume II I-Z. Harcourt, Brace, & Company. 1931. Keville, Kathi, and Jeffrey Laign. Complete Book of Herbs, Using Herbs to Enrich…
Oak and pine trees, some of the most common trees in our area, are among the keystone species that support the most animal life. Trees enrich our lives in…
…came from a store? This is a simple wreath that you can make in an afternoon, enjoy during the season, and then add to your compost pile. It will be…
…went wrong? A Silver-spotted skipper feeds on Lantana camara. Compounded Problems A lot has been going wrong for both insect and avian pollinator populations. And serious problems that reduce…
…same functions without harming the environment. Depending on how and why you use peat, here are some sustainable alternatives to consider. Compost For soil texture and fertility, compost is often…
…also aids digestion. It comes from the most common Thymus vulgaris, which is the same thyme we use in cooking. Thyme’s essential oils are released when fresh or dried thyme…
…hickory trees, and several species of oak comprise the climax forest community in the Williamsburg area. Chestnut trees were also a part of the climax community before they succumbed to…