Controversial Coneflower
According to which study you believe, coneflower is either one of the most effective disease preventers known to man, or a highly over-hyped remedy. We might consider this disagreement symbolic of the continuing clash between conventional and ... [... more]
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Creating An Edge For The Furry, The Feathered, The Scaly
Closer to the lawn, the seed heads of coneflowers, thistles, sunflowers, black-eyed-Susans, cosmos, and zinnias attract butterflies and songbirds. Nectar flowers lure hummingbirds and butterflies; columbine, bee-balm, scarlet/cardinal lobelia, ... [... more]
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Drive-By Echinacea
But how well do we know or standardize our ingredients? Do you know which of the coneflowers is the endangered species? And maybe most intriguing of all is to trace this plant's recorded history from Native American knowledge through today's ... [... more]
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
The lower left photo in this thumbnail has Echinacea purpurea , Purple Coneflowers in the foreground with a Miscanthus sinensis "Variegatus" leaning over them. Click on the thumbnail for useful visibility. The Purple Coneflower grows to two to . ... [... more]
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern ...
 Intriguing Herbal Lore for the Amateur Botanist Just when you thought there were no more plant identification guides to be written, Peterson's came out with this interesting little guide. In its pages you will find the many thousands of uses that ... [... more]
CDN$47.95
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Burpee Complete Flower Gardener
Two Green Thumbs Up! I like intelligent garden writing that is both engaging and friendly. Nothing puts me off more than dry or condescending writing, and if it puts off a seasoned gardener, it will intimidate and discourage a newbie. Happily, Burpee ... [... more]
CDN$41.99
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A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern ...
Intriguing Herbal Lore for the Amateur Botanist Just when you thought there were no more plant identification guides to be written, Peterson's came out with this interesting little guide. In its pages you will find the many thousands of uses that ... [... more]
CDN$21.95
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Waiting for Wings
Lois Ehlert, beloved illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and many other bold, beautiful picture books has outdone herself with this gorgeous (seriously breathtaking) celebration of butterfly metamorphosis. "Out in the fields, eggs are hidden from ... [... more]
CDN$18.95
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