Every spring I can’t wait to get outside and start planting. I water, fertilize, and do all the things all summer long. But by the time August rolls around, the heat has taken its toll. Most of my flowers are struggling, the mosquitoes are winning, and honestly—I start to wonder why I bought so many…
How to Grow Bee Balm
A few years ago, bee balm was blooming like crazy beside an old shed we were getting ready to tear down. I didn’t want to lose them—or the pollinators they attract—so I decided to move it to a new spot closer to the house. And good news: bee balm is super easy to transplant. Since…
Herbal Bee Garden
Last summer’s weather was hot and dry, resulting in little honey stores for my bees. If I didn’t want them to starve this winter, I was forced to start feeding them sugar water, and have continued until now. I will soon switch to a solid patty, to help them make it through the winter. This…