As I look back at this gardening year, one of the plants I enjoyed most was the Upscaled Red Velvet monarda or bee balm. I am in my third year growing this fairly new variety, and it is just getting ...
MSN: How to grow bee balm – and discover why generations of gardeners have added this brilliant herb to their plot for colour, scent, and pollinators
How to grow bee balm – and discover why generations of gardeners have added this brilliant herb to their plot for colour, scent, and pollinators
Birds & Blooms on MSN: Plant Bee Balm (Monarda) in Your Pollinator Garden
With its gorgeous red, purple, or pink blooms, bee balm (Monarda spp.) puts on an incredible show in the garden, attracting a wide variety of pollinators that include hummingbirds, butterflies, and, ...
Earlier this season, when my granddaughter asked me what my favorite garden flower was, I had to stop and think about it for a few seconds before telling her that my favorite is probably red bee balm.
House Digest on MSN: Prevent Diseased Bee Balm With An Essential Spring Gardening Task
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 ...
Telegraph-Forum: Over the Garden Fence: Beautiful but ruthless - here's the truth about bee balm
Bee balm, while attractive to pollinators, is highly invasive and difficult to control in garden beds. The author regrets planting multiple varieties of bee balm in close proximity, resulting in the ...