Month: March 2017

How to Attract and Protect Pollinators

Pollinators are very important to successful gardening. They are a blessing and a necessity in nature for the survival of plants and the yield of bounteous crops. Pollinators are plants’ natural allies! The Process Pollinators transfer pollen from a stamen to a pistil that fertilizes the flower. Pollen attaches itself to most successful pollinators, making…

How to Grow Bee Balm

Bee balm, of the genus Monarda, can grow as tall as three feet and has low maintenance needs. Bee balm’s tubular flowers have varied colors. The wild variety has hues ranging from light purple, crimson, pink, lavender, and lilac. The crossbreeds and cultivars, which are diminutive compared to the wild bee balm, have colors of…