Parsley and Dill Do Double Duty

By Newyorkrita
February 17, 2014

These two common garden herbs are useful both for adding flavor to our cooking and for attracting butterflies to our gardens as host plants.

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Feb 16, 2014 7:53 PM CST
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Name: Arlene
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Nice article, Rita. I found out that parsley is also good for goats. I was growing some and my son asked me if I had any more (I didn't). But this year I will grow a lot more. My son told me that parsley aids in digestion and is often included as part of herbal wormers for ruminant animals. I also read that parsley has also been credited with curing foot-rot in sheep and goats.

So I'll plant it for us, the butterflies and the goats!
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Feb 16, 2014 8:34 PM CST
Name: Rita
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Great plan Arlene!
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Feb 16, 2014 8:46 PM CST
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Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
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I don't have a lot of luck germinating it though. Someone gave me two plants and they lasted quite awhile but I think this winter got to them. Maybe they reseeded though!
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