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Get Rid Of Garlic Mustard
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Another reason to rid your yard of that nuisance plant, Garlic Mustard; it kills butterflies.
Save the Honey Bee
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Honey bees are essential for production of over 90 food crops. In 2006, for unknown reasons, honey bee colonies suddenly began to die across the U.S.
AAS Winners 2007
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New AAS winners
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AAS winners for 2009 this year are for your dinner table, mainly. With everyone's interest pivoting on the insecurity of our economy and our jobs... the gardening world naturally turns its attention to ...FOOD. Eggplant F1 ‘Gretel", Melon F1 ‘Lambkin’, and Squash F1 ‘Honey Bear’ are three of the offerings, only one is the flower, Viola F1 ‘Rain Blue and Purple’. Although you can eat pansy petals, too.
All are f1 hybrids which means they are selectively bred to "produce a new, uniform variety with specific characteristics from either or both parents" -Wikipedia
Neem oil
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Neem Oil - Neem oil is approved in California for use on ornamental and food plants. It is derived from the neem tree. Aphids, caterpillars, loopers, mealy bugs, thrips, whiteflies, and diseases like mildew and rust are effectively controlled.
