Garden Uses: Tansy is a plant that many insects do not like. It repels borers when planted among young fruit trees. It is also a good companion planting to raspberries, blackberries and grapes. It concentrates potassium making it a good addition to the compost pile. Planted near a walkway, tansy releases its aroma each time it is brushed against. Plant near the doorway to prevent flies from entering.
Beneficial: Tansy attracts ladybirds during the growing season; they love to lay their eggs on tansy. These feeding ladybirds will stay in the area to feed on garden pests. The Smokey tar aroma of tansy makes it a moth and ant repellent. The dried leaves are used in storing clothes to seter clothes moths.
Herbal Uses: Vermifuge (eliminates intestinal
worms in Pigeons). The dried leaves and flowers repel ants
and mice. You can keep your pet free of Fleas by rubbing the
fresh leaves into its fur
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