Saturday 25 July 2009

Golden Marjoram a magnet for bees and butterflies

I've allowed my golden Marjoram to flower and not only does it look pretty but its alive with bees, butterflies, hover flies and other beneficial insects. I cut off some of the flower spikes so that I've got a fresh supply of leaves to use in cooking, but leave the rest of the flowers on. I grow a lot of a couple of golden Marjoram plants as it looks great in the borders, the flowers are pretty and its good for putting in all sorts of dishes. I love the fact that it's also so popular with wildlife.

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