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planting or sacrificing of one crop to benefit another crop. An example is planting dill to attract swallowtail butterflies to help pollinate the garden. Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars use dill foliage for food before morphing into butterflies. Dill also attracts tomato hornworms, so sacrificing dill to keep the hornworms away from tomatoes benefits tomatoes if the dill is planted
a distance away. Dill and tomatoes aren’t compatible when planted close together. So whatever your purpose, herbs can be grown in containers, as part of your landscape or in your garden to spice up meals, help other plants grow or just for enjoyment of your environment. Brenda Jarboe is a nutrition educator, coordinator for the Community Garden Network for the Shawnee County Extension Office and a Shawnee County Master Gardener.
Alternative uses Try out these alternative uses for everyday items: n Use baby wipes to clean phones, sticky purses, dirty hands, faucets and sinks. Beware: Baby wipes aren’t safe for marble or granite. n Turn a checkbook wallet into a coupon organizer. n Use coffee cans as containers for small items in your garage or children’s room. n Put a coffee filter between plates when storing. For nonstick pots and pans, use one to keep the surface from being scratched when you stack them. n Use a newspaper as a whisk broom. Roll a section of the newspaper lengthwise, then cut across one end a few times and spread out the fringe. Use to brush away cobwebs or crumbs, then toss it out.
Source: heloise via goodhousekeeping.com