Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is a fragrant herb from the mint family grown in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Rosemary grown in the Garden in the Farm has several qualities that are beneficial for the Garden and the Livestock living in the Farm.
- A Natural Pest Repellent to keep mosquitoes and cabbage moths away
- Boosts health in crops like sage and cabbage
- An aromatic, woody, low-maintenance drought-tolerant evergreen hedging
- The aromatic stalks can be used in chicken coops to reduce insects
- The leaves can be fed to livestock in small quantities to boost immune systems
- It invites beauty and life into the garden by being a magnet for pollinators. It attracts bees, honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
- It can be added to feed for cows, goats, sheep, and pigs as a natural phytogenic feed additive.
How do you like to use rosemary? Do you plant it in your garden? There are many benefits of rosemary not only the health of farm animals, garden plants, and it has benefits for your health as well.
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Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Photo Credit: ©️Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens
Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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