Bee balm is cultivated in herb gardens for a source of herbal tea leaves and as a very attractive flowering plant. It’s popularly planted to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Category: Gardening
Growing Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers.
Discover the joys of growing flowers with sustainable practices. Learn how to create beautiful bouquets while protecting the environment.
Rosemary is a lovely evergreen perennial herb with culinary, aromatic, and medicinal uses, and one of the favorites in herb gardening around the world. How much do you know about this magical plant?
Discover the beauty and symbolism of daisies. Learn about their history, medicinal properties, and how they can brighten up any home.
Thyme can also be used as a “ground-covering” plant to create soft, verdant lawns which release their fragrance when trodden on.
Simple but effective tips for growing a variety of fruit in your garden.
There are many varieties of gooseberry to try, from those that have tiny, sweet yellow fruits to those that produce large, red dessert types.
Here’s a simple guide for monthly rose care. It is ordered monthly so you’ll know what research to do for your roses over the entire year. So here are my monthly tips.
Although traditionally growing Concord grapes requires a large amount of space there is an alternative method which will allow you to experience the joy of growing grapes in small backyard.
Rosemary is ideal for growing in containers. Because they usually need to be brought indoors for the winter, they are a perfect choice for container gardening.
Blueberries are well known for fresh eating, pies, jams, jellies, syrups, juice, and baked goods such as blueberry muffins, pancakes and waffles. But, they are also baked into squash dishes and coffee cakes. Backyard growers and small farms prosper by offering blueberries as a u-pick crop, and by creating one-of-a-kind value-added blueberry products such as pancake mixes, or blueberry flavored organic yogurt and ice cream.
These three simple steps will help you safely repel rabbits so you can fully enjoy the beauty and bounty of your outdoor space.
Improve your home garden with vegetable rotation. Discover the benefits of balancing the soil, reducing diseases, and optimizing crop growth.
In this article we’ll reveal how to grow cabbage, and when the best time to harvest.
Protect yourself from tick-borne diseases by knowing how to safely remove ticks. Get step-by-step instructions for safe tick removal.