So much to discover in Have You Thanked a Plant Today

By LarryR
November 8, 2012

Plants are an integral part of our natural heritage. Among other things, they provide us with food, shelter, fragrance, and beauty. They also provide us with a surprising number of active ingredients in the medicines we take.

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blue23rose

Nov 7, 2012 8:02 PM CST

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Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

We could not live without plants. With the destruction of the rainforests, we will probably lose (have already lost?) many precious plants that could possibly save lives with their medicinal properties.

Thanks for the reminder that we need to thank our plants!

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

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mistyfog

Nov 7, 2012 11:04 PM CST

Name: shirlee
southeast (Zone 6b)

So true, so true. We could not live without them.

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vic

Nov 8, 2012 4:29 AM CST

Name: Vicki
North Carolina

Great article Larry! Thank you so much!

NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~

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LarryR

Nov 8, 2012 2:13 PM CST

Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)

Thank you all.

Glad you enjoyed the article!

Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!

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