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Tag Archives: plants
Invasive Species, Growing Seasons, Life Cycles and Global Warming
Introduction Climate change changes the climate. What effects does the change in climate have upon life? Plants, animals and insects are impacted in a variety of ways. As the globe warms, growing seasons my be extended further north in the northern hemisphere and further south in the southern hemisphere. This allows some plants to migrate [...]
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Herbie Herb & The Plant-its
lyrics Introducing Herbie Herb & the Plant-its… they’re out of this world! Hello! I’m Herbie Herb, And, these are the plant-its, We love to hoe, And, sow, So… without further ado, We welcome you, again, To our lil’ Garden Of Edan. Herbie Herb? Sound absurd? Plant-its, I wonder if anyone, Gets it? Ahh, well… We’ve [...]
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Scarborough Fair
traditional folk song lyrics Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Remember me to one who lives there. She once was a true love of mine. Tell her to make me a cambric shirt, (a hill in the deep forest green) Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; (tracing of sparrow on snow-crested [...]
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Parsley
Petroselinum Crispum lyrics Archemorus, This Greek was no geek, Spilling his blood, For our food. Keep the forerunner of death… Distant, While you freshen your breath, In an instant. Put flatulence out of existence! Good for your digestive system, And, it’ll clear your skin, Calm your nerves and help emotion, With lots of vitamin A [...]
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Sage
Salvia Officinalis lyrics Salvia Officinalis (Sage) I engaged a sage, Asking the savant, If I could be Her servant? I needed official advice, On Salvia Officinalis: “What is this… Some sort-a spice?” She told me to draw near, And, hold these thoughts dear: “Ancients from the earliest age, Knew the power of sage, Prompting the [...]
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Rosemary
Rosmarinus Officinalis lyrics What was that I was going to tell you? Oh, yes. Don’t forget to eat your rosemary, It will help you remember a thing or two, And, it’s good for your soul… very! Chorus Rosemary, Keep those evil spirits away, Oh, Rosemary, Please keep those spirits at bay. The “Dew Of The [...]
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Thyme
Thymus Vulgaris lyrics Isis, In time of crisis, Have pity, Bless me with Tai-iti. Find out how invigorating, Less they use it for embalming, Have you ever tried, Thyme dried? Increases the intensity, Up to a factor of three. Use as an antiseptic, To help protect, Or, for goodness sake, Treat your headache, Is your [...]
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Basil
Ocimum Basilicum lyrics As long as there’s been damsels in distress, Basil’s powers have been put to the test, Should I share a sprig with you, You’ll fall in love… there’s nothing you can do, And, would you believe, That you’ll never leave? Ahhh… sweet, sweet basil, It’s hard to get my fill, Ahhh… sweet, [...]
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Methyl
lyrics Methyl, You’re so special, You’re so cool, You make me hot, So, why not, Quit being a fool, And, get a re-fill, Of methyl… I think I will! Methyl cinnamate, Tastes great, Gives my mouth a thrill, Eating basil. Methyl sulfonyl methane, Is critical to remain, Without enough sulfur, I’ll surely suffer. Methyl salicylate, [...]
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