Bee Garden Think about gardening for pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. Aromatic herbs such as anise hyssop, basil, bee balm, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme; bitter herbs such as rue, southernwood, and wormwood; and nectar-rich herbs such as borage and mint attract pollinator bees. The list […]
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Herbal Moth Repellents
Herbal Moth Repellents Select one of the recipes below. Combine the ingredients in a large glass jar. Shake the jar every day for 1 to 2 months. Make moth repellent bags. Fill moth repellent bags with about 1 cup of the repellent. Moth Repellent Bag 7” X 16” muslin fabric 20” string pretty label Sew […]
Artemisia
French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus sativa) mugwort (A. vulgaris) southernwood (A. abrotanum) Sweet Annie (A. annua) wormwood (A. absinthium)
Herbal Moth Repellents
Herbal Moth Repellents Select one of the recipes below. Combine the ingredients in a large glass jar. Shake the jar every day for 1 to 2 months. Make moth repellent bags. Fill moth repellent bags with about 1 cup of the repellent. Moth Repellent Bag 7” X 16” muslin fabric 20” string pretty label Sew […]
The Beauty of the Bees
Plant aromatic herbs whose flowers attract pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) basil (Ocimum basilicum) bee balm (Monarda didyma) borage (Borago officianalis) catmint (Nepeta) catnip (Nepeta cataria) chives (Allium schoenoprasum) comfrey (Spymphytum officianale) lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) marjoram (Origanum vulgare) mints (Mentha) lemon thyme (Thymus […]