Bee balm (Monarda), is also known as Oswego tea, horsemint, and bergamot. It’s a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and a versatile perennial plant. The plant attracts pollinators, and is a good addition to homemade potpourris and lotions. Bee balm flowers are so … [Read more...]
How To Grow Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
by Matt Gibson If you would like to attract a continuous visitation from various butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden (who wouldn’t?), consider adding butterfly weed to your flower garden beds this season. The one and a half to two and a half foot-tall perennial … [Read more...]
8 Top Tips for Attracting Birds with a Bird Bath
by Erin Marissa Russell If you’re looking to attract more birds to your garden (and who isn’t?), there are few more effective ways to draw our avian friends in than adding a birdbath to your yard. To help you get the most bang for your buck, in this article we’ve outlined … [Read more...]
12 Berries You Can Grow To Attract Birds To Your Garden
by Matt Gibson Which berries attract birds to your garden? Maintaining a beautiful garden getaway on your property is a wonderful task to undertake, but why keep it a secret from your neighborhood’s birds? One of the easiest and most efficient ways to invite birds to your … [Read more...]
Raising Honeybees for Beginners
The first step in beekeeping is to understand what the activity will entail. Beekeeping is fun, rewarding, and produces one of the most sought after commodities in the world: honey. On the down side, it requires a time commitment and some knowledge. The tradeoffs are good, … [Read more...]