Wildflowers: Monardas Native to the Mid-Atlantic
Karen Meyers Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Wildflowers: Monardas Native to the Midwest
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Wildflowers: Monardas Native to the Southeast
Also called bergamot, bee balm, horsemint, and oswego tea, Monarda is a genus of annuals and herbaceous perennials belonging to the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, lavender and…
Plants for a Plant Zoo: Beebalm aka Bergamot (Monarda didyma)
Karen Grow beebalm and introduce children to wildlife, butterflies and American history. Also known as oswego tea, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to eastern North America from Maine to northern…
Plant Profile: Beebalm aka Bergamot (Monarda didyma)
Also known as oswego tea, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial is a member of the deadnettle family, Lamiaceae, that also includes mint, basil, and adjuga. It is native to eastern North…
Birds in the Garden: Plants that Attract the Hummingbird Family (Trochilidae)
There are over 300 species of hummingbirds, all in the New World. Most are found in the topics and subtropics of Brazil and Equador but sixteen species are found in…
Herb Garden: Five Easy-to-Grow Herbs for Making Tasty Herbal Tea
Evidence from the ancient civilizations of both Egypt and China attest to the fact that man has enjoyed herbal teas for thousands of years. Herbal teas can be made from…
Herb Garden: Five Herbs Used as Sweetness Enhancers
The great thing about using herbs as sweetness enhancers is that they don’t add calories. You can use them alone or with sugar or other sweeteners to heighten the sweetness…