“The leaves and floures of Meadowsweet farre excelle all other strowing herbs for to decke up houses, to strawe in chambers, halls and banqueting-houses in the summer-time, for the smell […]
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Latin Name: Alchemilla vulgaris Common Names: Our Ladies Mantle, Mary’s Mantle, Mary’s Palm, Bear’s Foot, Dew Cup, Duck’s Foot, Elf-Shot, Lamb’s Foot, Lion’s Foot, Nine Hooks Parts Used: Flowering aerial
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“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness. It teaches industry and thrift – above all, it teaches entire trust.” Gertrude Jekyll This plant has taught
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Monarda fistulosa L. Common Names: Wild Bergamot, Beebalm, Horsemint, Golden Melissa, Indian Nettle, Sweet Leaf Family: Mint, Lamiaceae Taste: Hot, aromatic Energetics: Warming, drying “Flowers always make people
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C. pubescens x C. fasciolatum Common Name: slipper orchid, lady’s slipper, moccasin flower, camel’s foot, squirrel foot, steeple cap, Venus’ shoes, whippoorwill shoes, nerve root, American valerian Scientific Name: Cypripedium
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