Once you know how to grow bee balm, you will swiftly come to realise how monarda, or bergamot, came by its common name. This beautiful perennial is one of the best plants for pollinators and just a ...

Do you ever "rediscover" a plant? And by "rediscover" I mean, you are fully aware of the plant, you can identify it, it is abundant in the landscape, you might even have it in your own landscape, but ...

Gardeners looking to roll out the red carpet for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, need to look no further than bee balm. Fragrant and full of nectar, these North American native plants not only ...

Do you ever “rediscover” a plant? And by “rediscover,” I mean you are fully aware of the plant, you can identify it, it is abundant in the landscape, you might even have it in your own landscape, but ...

Bee balm (Monarda) is a vibrant perennial native to North America known for its bold colors, fragrant blooms, and adaptability in gardens. This easy-to-grow plant, part of the mint family, attracts ...

Throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I have more flowers now on my monardas than I normally get from an entire season’s bloom. I am talking about the ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! These warm, 80 degree F days are still hanging around as we enter mid-October. I have a feeling they are not going to last forever and cool, fall weather ...

Imagine stepping out into your garden and seeing not only the striking colors of a plant you carefully cultivated yourself but the jewel-tone plumage of the hummingbirds it can attract. When it comes ...

Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is one of nature's more improbable looking plants. The most common type of bee balm, scarlet bee, is often planted as a hardy perennial in flower beds. The bright red flowers ...

Many native plants are good to have in your garden but are not always the most impressive looking. Monarda is an exception to this belief since it produces an abundance of colorful flowers during ...

Stop the presses and throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I swear, I have had marigolds taller than these new monardas. I have more flowers now on my ...

If you come to the front door of the Schuylkill Center’s Visitor Center this week, two extraordinary — and extraordinarily important — flowers are waiting to greet you, two flowers you should not only ...