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 ...

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 ...

The colorful, adaptable wildflower bee balm plants make a great addition to flower beds, cottage gardens, tall borders, and herb gardens. But what should you plant with it? The list below includes ...

Hummingbirds are drawn to certain colors and blooms, and one standout plant can help transform your garden into a lively, ...

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 ...

Don’t forget to plant for nectar, the food reward that entices animals to provide the service of fertilizing plants.

Gardeners Swear By Bee Balm—Here’s How to Keep It Thriving originally appeared on Dengarden. Gardeners looking to roll out the red carpet for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, need to look no ...

For many of us, April is a beloved month. Nature has woken up from its winter slumber, the days are getting longer, and the sunshine brings tentative hope for a beautiful summer. Everything seems to ...

* What it is: ‘Purple Rooster’ is a summer-blooming U.S. native perennial that’s different in two ways from most bee balms – 1.) its flowers are violet-purple instead of traditional red, and 2.) it’s ...

The plant that many people call bee-balm is more frequently admired in the wild than in the garden. Its flowers, perched high atop four-foot stems, brighten the dappled shade of woodland borders with ...

If you’re interested in taking part in No Mow May or are just looking for ways to help out your local ecosystem, here are some native Iowa plants to help you get started. All the plants on this list ...

Dividing your plants can help reduce crowding and even allow for propagation. May is the perfect time to do so for many ...