Gardens are wonderful things! Whether you grow herbs, flowers or vegetables, a few garlic plants can keep the crop healthy. Many insects and animals that would have a feast on your carrots or petunias will steer clear of the pungent aroma of garlic.
The advantage to using garlic in your garden to get rid of pests is that you can use it to flavor your food when the garden is done for the year. Or you can take a little at a time, all summer and enjoy it while still having it in the garden. Ah, garlic is a wonderful thing!
They’re small and red and have poems written about them. Ladybugs. Ladybirds. With spring just around the corner, and flowers waiting to bloom, the ladybugs will soon be showing up. Roses flourish when ladybugs are around. Aphids are the enemy of the rose and the diet of the ladybug. It makes a good combination if you have a flower or rose garden.
I’ve written several articles about the uses of roses as a medicinal herb. Healthy roses, of course, are the best for both beauty, fragrance and medicinal value. Ladybugs can be a great help in producing a healthy and beautiful crop of roses.
Be aware, though, some ladybugs bite!
Myrtaceae is the family name of the eucalyptus tree. They started out in Australia and are the favorite food of koalas and other Australian animals. The eucalyptus grows in the USA, too and are quite beautiful to look at.
Eucalyptus is an essential oil that has lots of properties. Since it’s still winter, many people use products that contain it to clear their sinuses. You’ll find eucalyptus oil in chest rubs and inhalers in most drug stores.
Spring is coming, and the bugs with it. Eucalyptus leaves can keep fleas out of your home and the oil keeps pets flea-free. Using fresh leaves is always good, under the mattress or on your pet’s bedding. The oil makes an effective rub and can be purchased from drug stores and pet supply businesses.
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