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 a ...

Many native plants are good to have in your garden but are not always the most impressive looking. Monarda is an exception to this belief since it produces an abundance of colorful flowers during ...

If you come to the front door of the Schuylkill Center’s Visitor Center this week, two extraordinary — and extraordinarily important — flowers are waiting to greet you, two flowers you should not only ...

Whether you're gardening in a window box, on a balcony or in a compact backyard, attracting bees to your outdoor space really helps the eco system as well as your own garden. By growing the best ...

A new photo of a long-forgotten flower showed up online. Identifying it means getting into the tricky question of how a species is defined. A population of lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora) flowering ...

Monarda has a flavor reminiscent of oregano and can be used similarly. Monarda, also known as bee balm, is a delicious, beautiful, and perfect addition to the home apothecary. Learn about bee balm ...

Allan Armitage, professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia, states, "Monarda is a plant that most gardeners can't do without, but others can't do with it for its powdery mildew." Monarda goes by ...

Throw all of your preconceived notions about the monarda or bee balm out the door. I have more flowers now on my monardas than I normally get from an entire season’s bloom. I am talking about the ...

Excellent fall color combined with interesting flowerheads that hang on into winter make Bradbury’s beebalm a great late-season performer in the garden. Excellent fall color combined with interesting ...

Wild bergamot is a gorgeous native plant currently in full bloom across central Illinois, including at Heritage Park in west Champaign. Wild bergamot is a gorgeous native plant currently in full bloom ...