Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

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 ...

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

Lilac is beloved for its showy, fragrant blooms, and seems like a no-brainer for a small yard. However, its upkeep can be ...

Bee balm (Monarda fistulosa). In my articles, I like to encourage planting native plants, so pollinators and other wildlife have more food. For most pollinators — bees, butterflies, hummingbirds ...

A sturdy and reliable perennial, catmint’s scent is pleasantly spicy with a hint of mint. It adds aroma to your garden and ...

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In 2021, the plot was filled with an array of native plants, including common milkweed, bee balm, ironweed, blue vervain and monkey flower. Already Zarrillo has observed that “some very ...

Many dogwood varieties don’t need sun and will tolerate partial- to full-shade conditions. One spectacular species to try is ...

Plants that have been dormant all winter start ... Joe-pye weed, cardinal flower, and bee balm are great late summer perennials, followed by goldenrod and asters in the fall.