This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Want to know the core plants you can grow to add beauty while helping beneficial garden friends? Discover the best ...

Lemon balm is known by many other names, such as bee balm, cure-all, dropsy plant, honey plant, garden balm, heart's delight, sweet balm, and sweet Mary. Native to southern Europe, the ...

Bee balm, bergamot, Oswego tea, and horsemint are all common names for Monarda, a flowering herb in the mint family. With a red, fuchsia, or purple spiky flower head that looks a bit like a jester's ...

In celebration of the Earth this year, the Verona Environmental Commission (VEC) is partnering with Verona’s local garden ...

So what constitutes hummingbird food? The following are some examples of flowers to include in your garden to attract and feed hummingbirds. Bee BalmBee bam, Monarda didyma, with its full spikes ...

A vibrant grouping of bergamot bee balm flowers in a wisconsin summertime garden. Image via Depositphotos Before you start designing your garden, it’s essential to understand the types of wildlife ...

Additionally, the shape of the flowers matters. Tubular flowers, which are perfectly suited to the hummingbird’s long, slender beak, are ideal. A vibrant grouping of bergamot bee balm flowers in a ...

Cecily Ross As I look out over my winter garden, the last things I am reminded of are butterflies and bees. And yet, beneath the expanse of whiteness, I know that tiny critters, insects and larvae, of ...

One of the main reasons for purchasing native plants is to attract and benefit pollinators. For many people, creating an ...

Herbs were named after Mary. Spearmint was known as Our Lady's Mint. Marjoran was Mother of God's Flower. Bee balm and lemon balm were both called Sweet Mary. Catnip was Mary's Nettle. Sage was Mary's ...