Bee Balm By Any Other Name
July 9, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Naturalizing, Perennials
One of the most versatile plants in my garden is Bee Balm, or Monarda, or otherwise known as Wild Bergamot, or Oswego Tea. It is one of my favorite herbs and flowers. When they’re it’s in full bloom Bee Balm looks like a person having a bad hair day.
I think they’re blooms are one of the most interesting in my summer garden. The hummingbirds love Monarda too.
Bee Balm is a wonderful plant for naturalizing, in fact it tends to spread, so it’s great for meadows and open fields. The spreading is not hard to control with a …read more
Gardening Around Ponds Part 2
January 24, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Flowers, Naturalizing, Ponds
If you have a pond you would like to naturalize, a great way to do that is with wildflowers, especially wildflowers and plants that are native to your area. You’ll want to look for plants which require low maintenance, and can hold their own against weeds. You’ll also want to stick with plants that are either hardy perennials in your area or reseeding annuals to help keep them maintenance free year after year.
Check with your local county extension office, or a local garden center to find out which plants are great for naturalizing in your area. Some good bets for …read more
