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The Gardener's Network - Herb : How to Grow Lavender a Flower and a Herb
... A member of the Mint family, Lavender is the most popular of aromatic herbs. Since ancient Roman times and before, people have loved Lavender for its beautiful, fresh scent. Gardeners, crafters ... loosely on a screen to dry. Main Uses: Lavender was used by ancient Romans to scent their bath water. Since ancient times, it was also stored with clothes and linen for a fresh ...
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The Gardener's Network - Vegetable Gardening: How to Grow Parsley
... snow has melted. You will be harvesting the leaves late into the fall. Other Uses: Ancient Romans used sprigs of parsley as garlands on their crowns. More Information: Buy Vegetable Seeds Finest ...
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Other Lobster Species
... . In the gluttonous days of the ancient Roman Empire, crayfish were kept well-fed in large earthenware pots in preparation for royal feasts. The ancient Romans knew then what we have come to ...
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Viewpoints
... idea by idea, and which originally referred to the light muslin clothing worn by the ancient Romans. Daily life is a constant onslaught on one’s perceptions, and everyone experiences some intermingling ... not considered a legitimate subject of scientific inquiry, and so the study of antiquaries and ancient sites, known as archaeology, which has yielded so much information on the human past, also ...
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Botanical
... plant is grown for its large, edible root. P. sativa, which was known to the ancient Romans and... Paulownia These deciduous trees are natives of China. They are valued for their handsome ...
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COLEWORT AND THE COLE CROPS
... , there is evidence of this plant at the Neolithic lake dwellings at Robenhausen, and the ancient Romans favored broccoli. Plants were selected for the following features: loss of the strong, pungent flavors ...
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Ethnobotany - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... also used to make a "living" fence to keep out/in animals. Sedums - Native Americans, ancient Romans, Russian peoples and the Japanese believed sedums had special powers or qualities. They grew the ...
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Floridata: Veitchia merrillii
... common name for this palm. Adonidia comes from Adonis, the handsome sun god of the ancient Romans. From a poetic point of view it's a shame that Christmas palm had to ...
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Floridata: Ilex opaca
... birds and wildlife. Click to download a large (800x600) version of this image. Features The ancient Romans used holly in their winter Saturnalia festivals. When early Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus ...
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Bryophyllum.com - Crassulaceae in Ancient Rome - Pliny the Elder
... The Genus Bryophyllum Madagascar Crassula Pyramidalis Ceropegia Fusca general topics: Crassulaceae in Ancient Rome Leaf Shapes LINKS SITEMAP CRASSULACEAE IN ANCIENT ROME: Crassulaceae were indeed cultivated in antiquity, but only a ... with thunderbolts - it is said their beard can be seen in the flowers, hence the Romans also called it 'Jupiter's Beard' (Jovis Barbam). It was also cultivated in pots ...
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