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 Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:27 pm
So since I didn't see a thread on herbs and Mor said it was okay so. Ta-da. Now granted that I'm not an expert on Herbs but I do know a little, and some of the other members know like five times as much as me. So ask away and I'll be sure to add some things I know later.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:33 pm
Good plants for haveing a butterfly gardian. pt1
Monarch caterpillars seem to prefer the leaves of the red milkweed [Asclepias icarnate]over other plants in the family. Thes plants prefer moist to wet, although not necessarily muddy, soil.
Although the rare Sullivant's milkweed [Asclepias sullivantii] may
not be as tasty ias its red-flowered friend, it is more easly controlled in a garden because it does not spread by rhizomes like the rest of the famly.
Many of use are familiar, at least by sight, with the coom milkweed [Asclepias syriaca]. Its pink and yellow flowers produce a lot of nectar makeing it a butterfly favorite.
Butterflyweed [Asclepias tuberose], which has a profusion of orang and yellow flowers from June until September.
New England aster [Aster novae-angliae] is one of the most gorgeous in the family.
Big leaf aster [Aster macropyllus], like a mint it spreads via underground rhizomes and is excellent ground cover in difficult areas.
Ohio goldenrod [Solidago ohioensis], a compact plain with beautiful foliage.
Stiff goldenrod [Solidago rigida] and Showy goldenrod [Solidago speciosa], both of these flowers are nice additions in dried flower arrangements.
Anise-scented goldenrod [Solidago ordora], birds enjoy this short plant, as do butterflys.
Blue-stemmed goldenrod [Solidago caesia], you can grouw it in full sunlight to partial shade, anda, as an added bonus, it also attracts hummingbirds.
Excerpts from the Llewellyn's 2006 Herbal Almanc, A section called 'Using Native Plants to Attract Butterflies.' by Laurel Reufner.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:28 pm
If you've got allergies, be careful of goldenrod. It can cause severe allergic reactions (or at least utter misery) once it goes to seed.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:20 pm
Samma_Knight If you've got allergies, be careful of goldenrod. It can cause severe allergic reactions (or at least utter misery) once it goes to seed. Ah. Check I should keep that in mind.
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:58 pm
Goldenseal tea is a great way to deal with a cold; it tastes horrible though. Bleh!!
So do y'all make your own incense? What herbs do you like to use the most if you do?
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:12 pm
Morchaint_the_lovely Goldenseal tea is a great way to deal with a cold; it tastes horrible though. Bleh!! So do y'all make your own incense? What herbs do you like to use the most if you do? Well I had my own place I would. I'll probably start out with mint and sage and maybe rosemary. I'm not sure though.
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:49 pm
Hmm. I like sage alot, but I can't use it because my brother's allergic to it. I really like to use sandlewood, dragon's blood, and, either, Frakensence or copal.
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:33 pm
Sandalwood and dragons blood are two of my favorites. Natural jasmine and rose (expensive, but worth it for special occasions!) is great too. I prefer using an oil diffuser to inscense, at least at home, since there's so many allergies to the smoke.
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Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:28 am
I've got a funny story about dragons blood; it's kind of embarrassing though. Anyway, when I was first making incense, in like 7-8th grade, I thought dragons blood was really the blood of dragons in powder form! I asked my mom how they got the blood, and why it was powder; she laughed at me. Later I found out that it's really a root. sweatdrop Man, was I embarrassed.
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:35 pm
Is anyone actuallly interested in seeing more plants for a butterfly garden?
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:25 am
Butterfly gardens can attract hummingbirds too, right? *Doesn't know a thing about butterflies, but loves hummers*
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:01 am
Do share! *Loves butterflies*
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:43 pm
Alrightie then. On thursday the 19th I shall add more flowers that attract butterflies. And yes some butterfly plants do attract humming birds.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:48 pm
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