Attract Bees to Your Garden with Bee Balm

Bee Balm aka Monarda is a flowering plant that is beneficial to bees, birds, and other pollinators. It belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae. The flowers can also be used to garnish salads, drinks, and desserts. Monarda is native to the North American region, where it grows in sunny places, on moist and well-drained soil. There are…

Milkweed aka Asclepias

There is 73 different types of milkweed. Many types of milkweed are specific to certain regions of the country. The Monarch butterfly feeds on the nectar of the flowers and then lays its eggs on the plant. Plants also make good cut flowers. A source for more information and for more information on monarch butterflies….