A decade ago, bees of any kind were insecta non grata in most American gardens. Double that in swimming pool landscaping. But things have changed dramatically since then as we wake up to the dwindling ...

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 ...

Bee balm attracts valuable pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. It also adds stunning splashes of pink, red, violet, and ...

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.

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 ...