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Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle (Holy Thistle) is indeed a blessing to the mind, body and spirit...and garden! For those with digestive troubles, nursing mothers, or anyone seeking a bit of renewal or increased vitality, Blessed Thistle may be the herb for you. Read on...
• blessed thistle • herb • herbalism • folklore • magic
Blessed Thistle (Holy Thistle) is indeed a blessing to the mind, body and spirit...and garden! For those with digestive troubles, nursing mothers, or anyone seeking a bit of renewal or increased vitality, Blessed Thistle may be the herb for you. Read on...
• blessed thistle • herb • herbalism • folklore • magic
Beastly Thistles; Part 2
Thistles are attractive to wildlife; they are also attractive to some people for their fragrance, and sometimes their appearance. But somehow, I don’t think they’ll ever be able to completely overcome the beastly stigma of being, well, beastly.
• beastly thistles; part 2 • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Thistles are attractive to wildlife; they are also attractive to some people for their fragrance, and sometimes their appearance. But somehow, I don’t think they’ll ever be able to completely overcome the beastly stigma of being, well, beastly.
• beastly thistles; part 2 • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Milk Thistle
The herb milk thistle protects and nourishes the liver in patients with environmental sensitivities, drug hepatotoxicity, and autoimmune liver diseases.
• milk thistle • herbal medicine • autoimmune disease • hepatitis • autoimmune hepatitis
The herb milk thistle protects and nourishes the liver in patients with environmental sensitivities, drug hepatotoxicity, and autoimmune liver diseases.
• milk thistle • herbal medicine • autoimmune disease • hepatitis • autoimmune hepatitis
Beastly Thistles; Part 1
Thistles, being a wildflower and prickly, are easy to regard as beastly things. Even God had this to say to Adam, “Cursed is the ground because of you. Thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you.”
• beastly thistles; part 1 • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Thistles, being a wildflower and prickly, are easy to regard as beastly things. Even God had this to say to Adam, “Cursed is the ground because of you. Thorns and thistles it shall bring forth to you.”
• beastly thistles; part 1 • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Holy Thistles to Madonna Lily: More Plants of the Bible Lands
This is a continuination of a series on Bible flowers.
• bible gardens • bible flowers • horticulture therapy
This is a continuination of a series on Bible flowers.
• bible gardens • bible flowers • horticulture therapy
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle is not only a popular medicinal herb, but can be a striking addition to the herb garden.
• herb gardening • milk thistle • medicinal herbs
Milk thistle is not only a popular medicinal herb, but can be a striking addition to the herb garden.
• herb gardening • milk thistle • medicinal herbs
Milk Thistle
For chronic liver conditions and poor production of breast milk
• medicinal plants • garden pharmacy • green pharmacy • alternative healing • natural healing
For chronic liver conditions and poor production of breast milk
• medicinal plants • garden pharmacy • green pharmacy • alternative healing • natural healing
More Helpful Healing Herbs: HAWTHORN to MILK THISTLE
The herbs included in this section, from Hawthorne to Milk Thistle, are fascinating and offer great aid to overall good health. The world of alternative medicine, which is the use of herbal treatments and remedies is full of helpful and beneficial information. There are numerous supplements and treatments which can prolong and enhance life. They're certainly worth a try and this information should constantly reinforce our will to "never give up!"
• herbs • alternative • treatment • hawthorn • heart
The herbs included in this section, from Hawthorne to Milk Thistle, are fascinating and offer great aid to overall good health. The world of alternative medicine, which is the use of herbal treatments and remedies is full of helpful and beneficial information. There are numerous supplements and treatments which can prolong and enhance life. They're certainly worth a try and this information should constantly reinforce our will to "never give up!"
• herbs • alternative • treatment • hawthorn • heart
St Giles Cathedral
For those who visit historic Edinburgh, the highlight of their stay will be a tour of St Giles Cathedral, located on the Royal Mile near Edinburgh Castle.
• "st giles cathedral" • "st giles" • "historic edinburgh buildings" • "historic scotland" • "edinburgh's royal mile"
For those who visit historic Edinburgh, the highlight of their stay will be a tour of St Giles Cathedral, located on the Royal Mile near Edinburgh Castle.
• "st giles cathedral" • "st giles" • "historic edinburgh buildings" • "historic scotland" • "edinburgh's royal mile"
The Composite Family
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
• composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
The Composites have floral parts consisting of multiple tiny flowers--complete with minuscule pistil, stamens, petals, and sepals--merged into one head or disk.
• composite family • plant identification • dandelion • echinacea • thistle
The Scottish Thistle by Cindy Vallar
Historical Romance by Cindy Vallar, The Scottish Thistle
• historical romance • cindy vallar • the scottish thistle
Historical Romance by Cindy Vallar, The Scottish Thistle
• historical romance • cindy vallar • the scottish thistle
The Thistle
A reflection on why the thistle has endured as a powerful symbol in the Scottish mind and culture.
• scotland • thistle • tartan day • heritage
A reflection on why the thistle has endured as a powerful symbol in the Scottish mind and culture.
• scotland • thistle • tartan day • heritage
An Alternate Route to a Healthy Liver
A New? Old Drug For Liver Health. Studies for the last 40 years both in the US and Europe have shown some remarkable results from taking Milk Thistle.
• milk thistle • liver • liver disease • homeopathic healing • plants as medicine
A New? Old Drug For Liver Health. Studies for the last 40 years both in the US and Europe have shown some remarkable results from taking Milk Thistle.
• milk thistle • liver • liver disease • homeopathic healing • plants as medicine
Bible Flowers Concluded
This concludes several weeks of discussing Bible flowers and plants.
• water lily • tulips • lily • star of bethlehem • star thistle
This concludes several weeks of discussing Bible flowers and plants.
• water lily • tulips • lily • star of bethlehem • star thistle
Symbols of Scotland
The symbols of Scotland are the Saltire Flag, Lion Rampant, and the Scottish Thistle.
• scotland • flag • saltire • rampant • lion
The symbols of Scotland are the Saltire Flag, Lion Rampant, and the Scottish Thistle.
• scotland • flag • saltire • rampant • lion
Ways You Can Improve Your Quality of Life
The following is a short list of way you can begin to improve your life. The advice given is that of a researcher on Hepatitis C, not a doctor. These tips are to be used in conjunction with your own physicians advice.
• hepatitis c • hepatitis • low-fat • milk thistle • green tea
The following is a short list of way you can begin to improve your life. The advice given is that of a researcher on Hepatitis C, not a doctor. These tips are to be used in conjunction with your own physicians advice.
• hepatitis c • hepatitis • low-fat • milk thistle • green tea
Weeds, Where Do They Come From?
Weeds magically appear and return again and again.
• crabapple • lily-of-the-valley • trillium • veronica • oxalis
Weeds magically appear and return again and again.
• crabapple • lily-of-the-valley • trillium • veronica • oxalis
Wild Foods -- Fruits and Other Treats
More about specialty feeding -- thistleseed and fruit
• bird feeding • bird food • fruit • thistle seed
More about specialty feeding -- thistleseed and fruit
• bird feeding • bird food • fruit • thistle seed
Attracting Painted Ladies...Butterflies, That Is!
Attracting Painted Lady, American Painted Lady, or West Coast Lady butterflies to flower gardens isn't difficult. Learn the differences between these gorgeous "painted ladies" and what their nectar and host plant preferences are. This will help you select appropriate flowers to plant for their dining pleasure. Planting their favored host plants will also assure their caterpillars of a place to bed and board -- a critical aspect of butterfly gardening.
• butterfly gardening • butterfly enthusiasts • butterfly gardeners • painted lady • american painted lady
Attracting Painted Lady, American Painted Lady, or West Coast Lady butterflies to flower gardens isn't difficult. Learn the differences between these gorgeous "painted ladies" and what their nectar and host plant preferences are. This will help you select appropriate flowers to plant for their dining pleasure. Planting their favored host plants will also assure their caterpillars of a place to bed and board -- a critical aspect of butterfly gardening.
• butterfly gardening • butterfly enthusiasts • butterfly gardeners • painted lady • american painted lady
Wild Salads
...there are many, many edible plants out there, in the woods, along fencerows and old railroad embankments, in prairies and wetlands and bogs and in the backyard, which not only provide the gatherer a wonderfully organic meal, it fills a person with a real sense of being a part of the earth, of knowing it, of understanding it, of partaking of it...
• wild salads • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
...there are many, many edible plants out there, in the woods, along fencerows and old railroad embankments, in prairies and wetlands and bogs and in the backyard, which not only provide the gatherer a wonderfully organic meal, it fills a person with a real sense of being a part of the earth, of knowing it, of understanding it, of partaking of it...
• wild salads • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Wildflowers At 70 MPH: Leaving the Deep South
Crossing new territory late in October, I didn’t know what, if any wildflowers I would see. I wasn’t disappointed. I was frustrated however. Watching wildflowers race by at 70 MPH is like watching a kid who runs faster than you make off with your Easter basket. Mississippi and southern Louisiana highways were lined with sunflowers, varieties of goldenrod, Mistflower, and asters of another sort.
• wildflowers at 70 mph: leaving the deep south • gregg m. pasterick • mississippi • louisiana • mistflower
Crossing new territory late in October, I didn’t know what, if any wildflowers I would see. I wasn’t disappointed. I was frustrated however. Watching wildflowers race by at 70 MPH is like watching a kid who runs faster than you make off with your Easter basket. Mississippi and southern Louisiana highways were lined with sunflowers, varieties of goldenrod, Mistflower, and asters of another sort.
• wildflowers at 70 mph: leaving the deep south • gregg m. pasterick • mississippi • louisiana • mistflower
Antioxidant Dietary Supplements
Free radicals react with body tissues and damage healthy cells. Can natural antioxidants help?
• antioxidants • dietary supplements • natural antioxidants • free radicals • antioxidant supplements
Free radicals react with body tissues and damage healthy cells. Can natural antioxidants help?
• antioxidants • dietary supplements • natural antioxidants • free radicals • antioxidant supplements
Plants for Butterfly Gardens
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
• butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
• butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
Sonoma Wine Country Inns, Hotels
The hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and guesthouse accommodations in Sonoma are as varied as the vineyards and fine wines here, ranging from cottages to 5-star chic
• sonoma county hotels • california wine country accommodation options • ranches • guesthouses • bed and breakfast inns
The hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and guesthouse accommodations in Sonoma are as varied as the vineyards and fine wines here, ranging from cottages to 5-star chic
• sonoma county hotels • california wine country accommodation options • ranches • guesthouses • bed and breakfast inns
The Farmlet, NZ Style
The humourious adventures of living on a New Zealand Farmlet, for the author and her green(newbie)husband and children. Installment One, Broken arms and the skill(not) of skinning.
• new zealand • farmlet • goat • skinning • broken arms
The humourious adventures of living on a New Zealand Farmlet, for the author and her green(newbie)husband and children. Installment One, Broken arms and the skill(not) of skinning.
• new zealand • farmlet • goat • skinning • broken arms
The History and Culture of Cornflower
The brilliant blue color of Centaura cyanus, cornflower, makes this hardy annual a good choice for any flower or herb gardener's yard.
• centaur cyanus • cornflower • knapweed • blue-bottle • star thistle
The brilliant blue color of Centaura cyanus, cornflower, makes this hardy annual a good choice for any flower or herb gardener's yard.
• centaur cyanus • cornflower • knapweed • blue-bottle • star thistle
The Order of Bath
Like most European nations, Great Britain maintains a number of Knightly Orders that it bestows upon those who have rendered great service to the country.
• order of bath • order of the garter • order of the thistle • order of st. patrick • the great orders
Like most European nations, Great Britain maintains a number of Knightly Orders that it bestows upon those who have rendered great service to the country.
• order of bath • order of the garter • order of the thistle • order of st. patrick • the great orders
Types of Bird Feeders
How to use bird feeders to "set the table" to attract wild birds to an appetizing array of different types of bird feeders and bird food.
• bird feeders • types of bird feeders • birds • suet bird feeders • bird food
How to use bird feeders to "set the table" to attract wild birds to an appetizing array of different types of bird feeders and bird food.
• bird feeders • types of bird feeders • birds • suet bird feeders • bird food
Billy Wright – An Extraordinary Footballer
Brief details of the career of the legendary Billy Wright who was born in Ironbridge
• billy wright • football • england • wolverhampton wanderers • ironbridge
Brief details of the career of the legendary Billy Wright who was born in Ironbridge
• billy wright • football • england • wolverhampton wanderers • ironbridge
Lilies and More
The summer garden
• lily dancing eyes • lily king pete • lily red nymph • lily barcelona • malva silvestris zebrina
The summer garden
• lily dancing eyes • lily king pete • lily red nymph • lily barcelona • malva silvestris zebrina
Protect Yourself from Alien Invaders -- Noxious Weeds
Noxious weeds are taking over the West at a rate of more than 200 acres per hour, 5,000 acres per day. Check out the "Invaders" database to learn more about the most invasive species.
• noxious weeds • noxious • weed • weeds • invasive
Noxious weeds are taking over the West at a rate of more than 200 acres per hour, 5,000 acres per day. Check out the "Invaders" database to learn more about the most invasive species.
• noxious weeds • noxious • weed • weeds • invasive
Sneezes, Wheezes and Dribbles
Herbal Remedies for the Allergic Horse
• horses • natural • herbal • garlic • boneset
Herbal Remedies for the Allergic Horse
• horses • natural • herbal • garlic • boneset
The Painted Lady: here, there, and everywhere
From a resident population in Northern Mexico, generations of this lovely butterfly spreads out over North America every summer. It's an interesting migration pattern that repeats and repeats.
• butterfly • painted lady • vanessa cardui • cosmopolitan butterfly • thistle butterfly
From a resident population in Northern Mexico, generations of this lovely butterfly spreads out over North America every summer. It's an interesting migration pattern that repeats and repeats.
• butterfly • painted lady • vanessa cardui • cosmopolitan butterfly • thistle butterfly
Weeds; Getting to Know the Enemy
Wondering what those weeds are that are sprouting up all over? Want to know which weeds are classifed as noxious in BC and what that means? Get to know the weedy enemies that are threatening your grass, flowers, and vegetables so you can win the weed war!
• weeds • canadian weeds • bc weeds • british columbia weeds • noxious weeds
Wondering what those weeds are that are sprouting up all over? Want to know which weeds are classifed as noxious in BC and what that means? Get to know the weedy enemies that are threatening your grass, flowers, and vegetables so you can win the weed war!
• weeds • canadian weeds • bc weeds • british columbia weeds • noxious weeds
Butterfly Bonus in the Border!
How to attract butterflies to the English garden
• butterflies • attracting butterflies • nectar • nectar source • nectar-rich plants
How to attract butterflies to the English garden
• butterflies • attracting butterflies • nectar • nectar source • nectar-rich plants
Herb Glossary: Lavender to Oregano
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
• herb dictionary • herbal ingredients • seasoning blends • recipes seasoning • cooking spice
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
• herb dictionary • herbal ingredients • seasoning blends • recipes seasoning • cooking spice
Never was a Pacer like Dan Patch
Born in humble surroundings in Indiana, pacer Dan Patch was purchased by Minnesotan M.W. Savage. The pacer hit world record times and won world renown in the 1900s.
• dan patch • dan messner jr. • zelica • joe patchen • m.e. sturgis
Born in humble surroundings in Indiana, pacer Dan Patch was purchased by Minnesotan M.W. Savage. The pacer hit world record times and won world renown in the 1900s.
• dan patch • dan messner jr. • zelica • joe patchen • m.e. sturgis
Waterwise Sages
Some are true sages, some are misnomers, but all have a place in a waterwise garden
• salvia • artemesia • petrovskia • phlomis • sages
Some are true sages, some are misnomers, but all have a place in a waterwise garden
• salvia • artemesia • petrovskia • phlomis • sages
Wildflowers and Butterflies, a Bit of Nature's Delicate Balance
Butterflies and the wildflowers they depend upon for survival provide us a snapshot of nature’s delicate balance.
• wildflowers • butterflies • native plants • larvae • caterpillars
Butterflies and the wildflowers they depend upon for survival provide us a snapshot of nature’s delicate balance.
• wildflowers • butterflies • native plants • larvae • caterpillars
Boo! Seasonal Wildflower Lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
• wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
In “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” a crowd of villagers has adorned the head of an unfortunate woman with a conical hat, and has fastened a long, pointy false nose to her face. Yelling, “Witch! Witch!”, they demand she be burned at the stake, mostly for its entertainment value. What does this have to do with wildflowers, you ask? Well, it is Halloween, and Halloween is when witches are about, and if anybody could find a use for a wildflower, berry, or bit of tuber, it would be a witch.
• wildflowers • north america • gregg pasterick • halloween • folk lore
Easter Bargains - Spring Bonuses
The Travelsleuth looks at hotel bargains for Easter and discusses the Channel Ferry price war that will bring the Continent nearer for many motorists.
• travelsleuth • stuart buchanan macwatt • spring • geese • suite101.com
The Travelsleuth looks at hotel bargains for Easter and discusses the Channel Ferry price war that will bring the Continent nearer for many motorists.
• travelsleuth • stuart buchanan macwatt • spring • geese • suite101.com
Mushroom Hunting
One of the pleasures and delights of living in the country is hunting. But I don't use a firearm when I go hunting, I use skill, vigilance and eyesight. April is the time of the morel mushroom in my woods, so it is time to go in pursuit of this most mysterious and elusive fungi.
• pleasures • delights • country • hunting • firearm
One of the pleasures and delights of living in the country is hunting. But I don't use a firearm when I go hunting, I use skill, vigilance and eyesight. April is the time of the morel mushroom in my woods, so it is time to go in pursuit of this most mysterious and elusive fungi.
• pleasures • delights • country • hunting • firearm
Organic Garden from Scratch
You can start an organic garden from scratch even if you are disabled and unable to do back-breaking work. Here is how I did it.
• organic gardening • article • natural health • topic • suite101
You can start an organic garden from scratch even if you are disabled and unable to do back-breaking work. Here is how I did it.
• organic gardening • article • natural health • topic • suite101
Palace Concert Party Problems
Buckingham Palace seeks to thwart the ticket touts as over 1 million hopefuls, including the Travelsleuth, phone in for free tickets to The Queen's Golden Jubilee concerts at Buckingham Palace in June.
• royal • britain • queen • buckingham palace • concert
Buckingham Palace seeks to thwart the ticket touts as over 1 million hopefuls, including the Travelsleuth, phone in for free tickets to The Queen's Golden Jubilee concerts at Buckingham Palace in June.
• royal • britain • queen • buckingham palace • concert
Plant Families: Asteraceae
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
• wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
Daisies. Asters. Sunflowers. The archetypal flower. The Sunflower (or Daisy, or Thistle, or...) Family. When we think of flowers, these are the types of flowers which come to mind. These are the types of flowers we put in vases and plant in the garden. These are the types of flowers that give us joy, and satisfy some basic botanical void.
• wildflowers of north america • gregg m. psterick • btoany • ecology • environment
St. Patrick's Day Fun
Saint Patrick's Day activities abound for the music classroom in this article. Perhaps one of these sites will be as good as finding a pot of gold! Well, almost.
• saint patricks day • instruments • ireland • miscellaneous • songs
Saint Patrick's Day activities abound for the music classroom in this article. Perhaps one of these sites will be as good as finding a pot of gold! Well, almost.
• saint patricks day • instruments • ireland • miscellaneous • songs
Starting Perennials from Seed
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
• seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
• seed starting techniques • perennials • annuals • stratification • vernalization
Stuff That Looks Like Dandelions
Dandelions are ubiquitous, but they aren’t alone out there. A variety of wildflowers look like dandelions, but the differences are easy enough to spot.
• stuff that looks like dandelions • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • environment
Dandelions are ubiquitous, but they aren’t alone out there. A variety of wildflowers look like dandelions, but the differences are easy enough to spot.
• stuff that looks like dandelions • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • environment
The Zuni People and Their Edible Plants
I have been writing about the Zuni Indians and their plush, velvety regard for the natural world, as reported by Matilda Coxe Stevenson in the 1915 publication, the <I>Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1908-1909</i>. They found many uses for the plants that grew around them, the most important of which were as medicines and as a food source.
• the zuni people and their edible plants • gregg pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
I have been writing about the Zuni Indians and their plush, velvety regard for the natural world, as reported by Matilda Coxe Stevenson in the 1915 publication, the <I>Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1908-1909</i>. They found many uses for the plants that grew around them, the most important of which were as medicines and as a food source.
• the zuni people and their edible plants • gregg pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology