The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Pliny the Elder, the ancient Roman naturalist and phi- losopher, recommended chewing anise as a breath freshener. Dill was once venerated as a charm to ward off witches. Modern thought encourages herbs in cooking with tasty, healthy results and recommends growing an herb garden if you love watching dragon flies and butterflies bob- bing through the wonderland.

The definition of an herb among aficionados: "An herb is any herbaceous plant that has useful purposes." OK, but what about the Butterflies and Dragon Flies ? I say do your research, find what herbs attract what insects and plant ac-...