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Absinthe (Artemisia absinthium)
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herbs
wildflowers
meadow-forest
bylica piołun

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Borage (Borago officinalis)
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herbs
perenials ~ byliny
wildflowers
grass border
meadow-circle
meadow-orchard
orchard rainbow garden
ogórecznik lekarski
h: 50-60 cm
use leaves and flowers, chop leaves (like parsley) add to salads, fermented veggies,

2023-04-11 direct-sowed in the grass strip by the lilacs, as it might look nicely with amaranth and green fennel
March 12, 2020: Seeds sown (w szklarni)
April 7, 2020: Seeds sown (directly to the ground in each meadow section )

Swallowtail caterpillar on Florence fennel growing in a galvanize

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
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annual
herbs
wildflowers
meadow-orchard
north lilacs grass strip
2023-04-06 direct-sowed in the orchard meadow with helianthus (false sunflower) border and fruit bushes on the other side
seeds gathered in London
1m tall, sweet fennel
2023-04-13 direct-sowed on the north grass strip by the lilac bushes where last year some amaranth successfully germinated

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Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum')
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annual
herbs
wildflowers
meadow-orchard
2023-04-06 direct-sowed in front of the rainier cherry, 90 days to flowers from seeding
bronze fennel, koper brązowy, 60-90cm high, golden yellow flowers, airy, self-sows, full sun

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Lavender (Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso')
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herbs
perenials ~ byliny
entry

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
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herbs
meadow-salvia

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

Faassen's Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Blue Wonder')
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herbs
meadow-salvia
kocimiętka
2' tall
path edging
good as a rose companion

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Black Cumin (Nigella sativa)
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herbs
meadow-echinacea
czarnuszka siewna
annual
white, light pink, blue flowers
h: 20-30cm
April 7, 2020: Seeds sown (4 radiating rows in the corner of the echinacea meadow section)
January 30, 2021 - June 30, 2020: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (never emerged)
January 30, 2021: Seeds sown (sowed seeds again, on snow this time, in the corner of the echinacea meadow border)

Common Evening Primrose #30; RAB p. 750, 137-2-1; LHB p. 737, 150

Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
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bulbs/tubers
herbs
perenials ~ byliny
orchard rainbow garden
wiesiołek
yellow section

In the wild

Oreganos (Origanum vulgare)
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herbs
meadow-herb garden

Curly dock # 563; RAB page 405,  63-2-6; AG page 437, 89-3-5a,  "

Curly Dock (Rumex crispus)
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herbs
wildflowers
pond & pond bench
Rumex crispus - curly dock - szczaw kędzierzawy
seeds from London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 1-1.5m tall,
2024-01-02: direct-sowed seeds around the pond

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Upright Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Miss Jessopp's Upright')
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herbs
sunny driveway patch

Prostrate Rosemary and a Honeybee 001

Prostrate Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus')
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herbs
potted
south patio

Chickweed #79; RAB p. 438, 71-7-2; AG p. 86, 15-7-1; LHB p. 371,

Chickweed (Stellaria media)
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herbs
weeds
Gwiazdnica pospolita (Stellaria media)
jednoroczna lub ozima roślina zielna z rodziny goździkowatych. Znana jest także większa forma tego gatunku o nazwie maxima. Gdy warunki są sprzyjające, roślina ta kwitnie przez cały rok

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a great source of vitamins A, D, B complex and C; is packed with minerals: iron, calcium, potassium and zinc; can be finely chopped, mixed with a little wet natural clay and applied externally to soothe irritated or broken skin; A poultice of chickweed can be applied to cuts, burns and bruises to ease discomfort and promote healing; chickweed tea made by steeping ¼ cup of fresh chopped chickweed in a cup of boiling water for 15 minutes, then strained, has benefits as a tonic; has a delicate cornsilk-like flavor when eaten raw or added to a salad; tastes like spinach when cooked; Chickweed pesto: 2 cloves of garlic, 3 tablespoons of pine nuts or sunflower seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 packed cups chopped fresh chickweed, 1/2 cup olive oil, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Toss all ingredients into blender and blend well! This can be used as a dip or over pasta. It can also be frozen.
Chickweed: Let 'em grow.

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Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)
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annual
herbs
perenials ~ byliny
oak tree path
pond & pond bench
czarcikęs łąkowy
2023-10-22: direct-sowed 10 seeds by the pond
2023-12-29: direct-sowed the rest of the seeds on both sides of the oak path, right in the centre - ensure irrigation in spring

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Broad-Leaved Thyme (Thymus pulegioides)
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herbs
perenials ~ byliny
wildflowers
grass border
meadow-herb garden

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