Although hummingbirds may love drinking sugar water from feeders near the windows of our homes, nectar-rich flowers are even better for them. So, if you want to attract these winged daredevils to your ...

Q: I want to attract more hummingbirds to my yard this year. I plan to put out a feeder, I've invested in a bird bath, and I also want to grow more flowers to provide valuable nectar. Are there any ...

A single hummingbird can visit up to 2,000 flowers a day during the spring and summer months, and it is always fascinating to observe these birds as they dart and dash from flower to flower. Their ...

What flowers do hummingbirds like? Turn your garden into a pollinator haven with colorful hummingbird flowers such as bee ...

Around here, we never know what kind of wildlife we’ll see each morning. A couple of mornings recently, we saw a group of deer romping and playing. This morning, I saw a squirrel running up a tree in ...

Monarda didyma, or the familiar but less colorful lavender Monarda fistulosa, is sometimes referred to as wild bergamot, horsemint or bee balm. A wild-growing and fast-spreading perennial native to ...

Hummingbirds are attracted to gardens with vibrant, nectar-rich flowers. Petunias, scarlet bee balm, and bluestem penstemon are excellent choices for attracting these birds. Red columbine, orange ...

Many native plants are good to have in your garden but are not always the most impressive looking. Monarda is an exception to this belief since it produces an abundance of colorful flowers during ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, so if you want to make your garden a destination for them, you'll need to grow nectar-rich flowers. Opting for container plants is especially beneficial, as ...

Monarda didyma, commonly called bee balm, bergamot and Oswego tea, is an attractive and nectar-rich native plant for a rain garden, herb garden or perennial bed. Bee balm is in the mint family ...

I’m not sure what I have called it most often over the years, but I’ve used all three of the most common names: monarda, wild bergamot and bee balm. I probably like bee balm the best because it ...