Not all lavender flowers are equally attractive to bees As I noticed when I visited Cambridge University Botanic Garden in July. The gardens are curated by lavender expert Dr Tim Upson (his PhD is in lavender!), and I was fascinated by his extensive collection there. Surprisingly, not all lavenders seemed equally attractive to bees, with…
Tag: moths
Cedarwood moth repellent bag
Cedar is a traditional moth repellent After my post the other week, in which I discussed the use of lavender as a moth repellent, I thought I should mention cedarwood moth repellents, which traditionally take the form of blocks of wood or chips. Cedar deters adult moths, and is said to kill the larvae if…
Battling clothes moths using dried lavender
Clothes moths are a common irritation traditionally remedied using dried lavender I was watching TV the other night and saw a programme on the clothes moth. Apparently they originated in owl pellets! A human’s wardrobe can – it seems – be said to resemble an owl nest from the moth’s point of view! The larvae…