tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post6716103951104480309..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Insects in the GardenMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-30663213020105413522011-08-17T14:05:40.228-03:002011-08-17T14:05:40.228-03:00I planted Borage my first year In this garden, now...I planted Borage my first year In this garden, now it self seeds and I always have lots to spare. That herb in the second pic is oregano. I always dry mine for use in the winter. I use it fresh too of course. GReat post Marguerite.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-65807035107661595002011-08-14T10:52:38.125-03:002011-08-14T10:52:38.125-03:00Borage is always on my list of plants to grow but ...Borage is always on my list of plants to grow but for some reason it never makes it into the garden. I do love that shade of blue so I really must plant some next year. One of my best plants for attracting pollinators is fennel. I have both the purple and green leaved ones and both seem to always be covered with pollinators of all sizes. Their fine foliage is also a great contrast to most other plants.Debbie/GardenofPossibilitieshttp://gardenofpossibilities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78864374449670956142011-08-14T10:02:35.609-03:002011-08-14T10:02:35.609-03:00Ts - i love fennel plants, glad to hear they are a...Ts - i love fennel plants, glad to hear they are also good for pollinators. Despite how much my garden has grown there are so many plants i still would like to try.<br /><br />Witch - i just discovered stink bugs for the first time last year. They were quite fond of my cilantro and tomatoes but luckily did not seem to be on the apples. You're right that could be very disastrous.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-25682796059966567382011-08-14T09:56:59.388-03:002011-08-14T09:56:59.388-03:00Thank you johanna, it feels like this garden is re...Thank you johanna, it feels like this garden is really starting to come alive.<br /><br />Jean, i had a feeling the oregano might be rambunctious. It has easily tripled in sjze since i purchased it.<br /><br />Janet, I`m having a lot of fun with new plants now that i have a sunny garden. I have long wanted to try sea holly and i jumped at the chance when these plants came up. I do miss having some true shade though.<br /><br />Tufa - you've hit on one of my favourite side benefits to herbs! I've long felt there is no chore more delightful than weeding lavender.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-27509034175430217632011-08-14T09:47:57.312-03:002011-08-14T09:47:57.312-03:00Heather, i really liked your idea about focusing o...Heather, i really liked your idea about focusing on bugs. They are so important to our gardens. I wish i was better able to identify them.<br /><br />Janet, my package of borage seed said it was an edible plant. I haven't tried eating it but i wouldn't be surprised if the bunnies did.<br /><br />Joy , that seems to be a common theme here doesn't it? It hadn't really occurred to me but the strong smelling herbs must be good for pollinators.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-4434894573296254442011-08-14T09:30:12.680-03:002011-08-14T09:30:12.680-03:00Marguerite,
Love all your bugs. I didn't reali...Marguerite,<br />Love all your bugs. I didn't realize we had stink bugs here. They can be nasty in other states ruining apple crops.<br />I think I may plant some borage next year also.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-56074583323984389052011-08-13T13:48:46.846-03:002011-08-13T13:48:46.846-03:00I also have veronica and oregano in my garden. I h...I also have veronica and oregano in my garden. I have a perennial oregano called 'Rotkugel' that might do well in your climate. It has cool purplish leaves. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-90053990596533802412011-08-13T13:46:18.065-03:002011-08-13T13:46:18.065-03:00Another insectary plant is smokey bronze fennel. L...Another insectary plant is smokey bronze fennel. Last year I grew it in the garden and it was constantly covered with cool bugs. This year it went into a crowded pot and the plant is still small with very little bug action. Next year, it's getting it's own pot! Thanks for the info about the other plants. It looks like my fall plant list will be getting a bit longer!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16599319993314821262011-08-12T12:43:13.050-03:002011-08-12T12:43:13.050-03:00I will say I am bad at buying herb plants and not ...I will say I am bad at buying herb plants and not use them for cooking. I don't know how to use them sometimes. I do buy them for their great flowers to bring the bees something to eat. The plants do smell good when I weed around them. Probably what I enjoy the most.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-2379282579728983872011-08-11T15:29:55.734-03:002011-08-11T15:29:55.734-03:00You are clearly making a lot of bugs very happy in...You are clearly making a lot of bugs very happy indeed! The chamomile is wonderful, I love the scent, and would love to grow it but my current soil is too heavy and I don't have enough sun. One day... Like eryngiums! Glad I am not the only one to have difficulty identifying bees.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-83496876162670589112011-08-10T23:19:52.766-03:002011-08-10T23:19:52.766-03:00Marguerite, I used to have a neighbor who raised h...Marguerite, I used to have a neighbor who raised honey bees, and as soon as my oregano bloomed, those bees would come zooming in. I think the flowers are pretty, too, but the downside is that they self-sow like crazy. Sometimes I think that eventually I will have a garden that consists entirely of oregano and chives! -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71905186607470559872011-08-10T22:03:29.216-03:002011-08-10T22:03:29.216-03:00I love your garden :)I love your garden :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505670295868283874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-72980606943909847332011-08-10T19:10:59.927-03:002011-08-10T19:10:59.927-03:00Hi there Marguerite girl : )
I meant to plant bora...Hi there Marguerite girl : )<br />I meant to plant borage every year as a companion plant to our grape vine .. I read some where that they encourage grape vines to produce more grapes .. not that we get to eat any .. the birds and insects beat us to them most times .. but herbs have beautiful flowers that most people have no idea of .. so it is niece to see them her girl!<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-39892831924565203662011-08-10T18:41:06.453-03:002011-08-10T18:41:06.453-03:00What a great collection of plants to attract the p...What a great collection of plants to attract the pollinators. I tried Borage and had about seven or eight seedlings...one bloomed, and now? I think they are gone. Think it might have been bunnies? I don't know, very disappointed.<br />Now, Sea Holly is one I am eyeing...think I have the perfect place for it.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-86003761928026705252011-08-10T18:18:12.700-03:002011-08-10T18:18:12.700-03:00Marguerite,
Thanks for participating. Your insects...Marguerite,<br />Thanks for participating. Your insects and plants are great.<br />HeatherHeather Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614164765858960174noreply@blogger.com