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 ...

Want a happier blueberry harvest? From fragrant herbs to nitrogen-fixers, these sidekicks don't just play nice — they get you ...

My spotted bee balm, Monarda punctata, is a hub of activity. Bees and beneficial wasps are constantly flying in and around the plant’s speckled lavender-pink blossoms. The blooming period is August ...

COLUMBIA, MD. (WJZ) — Howard County has named "Bee Balm" as their official pollinator plant. Pollinators, which include insects such as bees and butterflies, play an important role in our lives by ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. One of the perennials known to attract pollinators is bee balm (Monarda spp.). A member of the mint family, this aromatic plant ...

Bee balm is a pretty perennial lavender-colored flower native to Wisconsin prairies. It goes by a few other names including monarda, wild bergamot and Oswego tea. The Latin name is Monarda fistulosa.

Some plants look beautiful and thrive better when grown together in pairs. Improved growth, pest control, and visual harmony are a few of the reasons why paired plants work well. Paired plants include ...

This is a perennial that has many useful qualities, and this is the month to add these new beauties to your garden. Monarda, commonly known as bee balm, has been a popular garden perennial for many ...

Pinching or cutting back bee balm early in the season can promote branching and flowering. Late season pruning is best for disease prevention. Diseased plant material should be thrown in the trash or ...

I’m not sure what I have called it most often over the years, but I’ve used all three of the most common names: monarda, wild bergamot and bee balm. I probably like bee balm the best because it ...

Bee balm is at its best in August and September. According to Rufino Osorio in his book A Gardener's Guide to Florida's Native Plants, "the chief horticultural interest of spotted bee balm lies in its ...

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