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Lemon balm
Lemon balm Description Lemon balm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb. It is a perennial member of the Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae), or mint, family and has proven benefit to the nervous system. This lovely Mediterranean native, dedicated to the goddess Diana, is bushy and bright. Greeks used... Read more |
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bee balm
bee balm name for several herbs, especially Melissa officinalis and Monarda didyma, both typical perennials of the family Labiatae ( mint family) named for their fragrance, attractive to bees and hummingbirds. Melissa [Gr.,=bee] officinalis, called bee balm or lemon balm, was introduced to... Read more |
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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Summer Stock
Summer Stock. As early as the first half of the 19th century, summer playhouses on the outskirts of growing American cities began to attract playgoers seeking entertainment as they escaped from city heat and crowds. Many began in parks or gardens where citizens came for light refreshment and cooling... Read more |
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garden balsam
garden balsam common name for the species Impatiens balsamina, a member of the jewelweed family. ... Read more |
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balm
balm name for any balsam resin and for several plants, e.g., the bee balm .... Read more |
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John Gould
Gould, John (b. Lyme Regis, England, 14 September 1804; d. London, England, 3 February 1881) ornithology, Gould was the son of a gardener and worked at first with his father at Windsor Castle; later he was a gardener in Yorkshire and had the opportunity to observe birds and teach himself... Read more |
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garden
garden land set aside for the cultivation of flowers, herbs, vegetables, or small fruits, for either utility or ornament. Gardens range in size from window boxes and small dooryard plots to the public botanical garden and commercial truck garden (see truck farming ). Garden types are also widely... Read more |
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Gertrude Jekyll
Gertrude Jekyll 1843-1932, British artist, landscape gardener, and crafts artist. She was associated with William Robinson and Edwin Lutyens in developing an informal and natural style of garden. Her works include Wood and Garden (1899) and Garden Ornament (1918).... Read more |
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kindergarten
kindergarten XIX. — G., ‘children's garden’, f. g. pl. of kind child + garten GARDEN.... Read more |
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Take time to devour a flower: Edible blossoms dress up dishes, perk up flavors.
...are peppering gardens across Lawrence...of them could liven up the dinner table...really dress up a dish and table...of your own garden is generally...possible. Be sure to wash the...garnish. --Bee ... |