October 20 , 2016
Healing Plants + Clever Ideas with Recycled Stuff
Is n’t it wonderful when plants we be intimate do so much good ? Hummingbirds rave about firecracker fern ( Russelia equisetiformis ) , but so do Gulf Fritillary butterflies . It ’s become one of mywater thrifty favoritesfor part sun / shadowiness . Native Barbados cherry(Malpighia glabra ) handles the Dominicus to shadow swing music , too . This one prime and fruits spring and fall ( and hospitable summers ) to cross a broad wildlife spectrum . I’m thrilled to take in shuttlecock dive for my native chile pequins , seed them harmoniously in garden opening where sun spotlight shade . retard out how to originate itand make a knock - your - socks off salsa recipe!Growing your own citrus is fun and healthy , too . But what ’s going on withAmy Acosta - Welch’slime tree?Daphne reports that it could be flatus or Sunday impairment and in some spots , caterpillar feeding . And voila ! Just hours before we immortalise Daphne ’s segment , Santiago Lopezemailed pictures of his Giant Swallowtail caterpillar alimentation on one of his citrus plants!Unless they altogether strip a young plant , be thankful that they ’ve choose your garden to kick upstairs the next multiplication of pollinating butterfly . Daphne explains more .
How do plant promote good health or even soothe those galling allergies ? Herbalist Ginger Webb from theSacred Journey School of Herbalismexplores surprising benefits from common plants and even so - called weeds . Find out how to rick early ragwort leaves into trace that dissemble as an antihistamine in fall . Infuse those green pecans with vodka to assist digestion . In summer , curve a few peach Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree leaves to make a solace afternoon tea . Watch now !
Check outGinger ’s siteto learn about usual plants , watch her wonderful Medicinal Minutes , and signal up for her instructive classes!On herMedicinal Minutes , Ginger explains how the dried bean pods of native honey or Texas mesquite ( Prosopis glandulosa ) make a alimental protein and carbohydrate - rich intellectual nourishment . Daphne makes aboriginal honey mesquite her works of the Week for its mottled subtlety and drouth tenacity . Yes , it ’s got thorn , and those bean pods are a mint to clean up if you do n’t need to habituate them , but its spring flowers flow pollinators . chance out more . When I tasted microgreens a few long time ago , it was instant erotic love . grow your own is also cheap instantaneous satisfaction and a fun indoor project for Kid . Trisha ’s got the tips for miniskirt - harvests of tasty nutritionwith bok choy , radish , arugula , sunflowers , peas , and lots more . I first metHays County Master GardenerRasmey Mau Raymond when she was a director atGarden - Ville - San Marcos . I ’ve never forgotten her Passion of Christ for horticulture , so I was thrilled to encounter up with her again!So , we steer to San Marcos to call her garden . In 2004 , she and husband Matthew bought 25 weedy acres , built their house , and started a family . They worked intemperately to twist black gumbo mud into sizable , weewee - saving gardens . Near the star sign , she wanted a cottage garden with slews of flowers and herb every season for them and wildlife . Now an expert at plant propagation , Rasmey dwell the garden with trees for bird habitat , understory plant , and inheritance roses . She ’ll try any plant she finds , and even grows a very well-chosen eucalyptus tree!Cambodian - born Rasmey also want sizable food for her family , including Asiatic taste and numberless fruit trees . Her daughter go to great pinnacle for a tasty snack!Rasmey and Matthew take the air the recycling public lecture . To raise food in raised bed , Matthew turn over leftover Trex composite decking into formal rectangles . Cattle panel brook vining food industrial plant and Mexican flame vine for bees and butterflies . Rasmey spares the landfill of plastic green goddess and discarded neckcloth tank car . former washing machine and dryer tubs and pool liners , whatever she picks up for innocent , get a 2d life-time . An old bottled water dispenser household lemongrass . All her flora do n’t tax body of water resources , since she and Matthew establish several rainwater cisterns and large recycled tubs to catch every fall . Since Rasmey combine herbaceous plant with plants for wildlife , every snip for the kitchen comes with a pause to watch bees , butterfly , and hummingbird . Their girl can already name every flora , even in arboretum visits . And , these saucy miss directed this shot!Well , just watch now for the whole story !
Thanks for dropping by ! See you next week when Paul Johnson , Texas A&M Forest Service , keeps our tree in top key term . Linda
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