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Buzzing on Bergamot
A breif overview of the genus Monarda
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Monarda
John Bartram, the Quaker responsible for making M. Didyma known as "Oswego Tea," sent some seeds to friends in England in the mid-1700's, and this species soon spread throughout Europe. The herb was popular among Oswego Shakers & Native Americans as well. Learn more about the 1996 Herb of the Year.
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Three Cheers For Oswego Tea
Oswego Tea or Bee Balm and other species of Monarda are among the most colorful natives for the summer garden.
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Medieval Era Herb Garden Plants
Continuing to look at our herbs and medieval plants still in use today. Many medieval herbs and plants are still used in modern gardens very successfully.
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A Revolutionary Tea
From the Revolutionary war to present times, Beebalm has been a welcome addition to kitchen and floral gardens.
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Monarda Plant Profile Growing Guide
Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more!
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Monarda, Wildflowers Gardeners Invite In
I had no qualms when it came to “inviting’ wildflowers into the garden. It was all fair game in my yard. Other gardeners are not so enthusiastic, and many wildflowers are considered to be nothing more than backyard pests. The enemy. Weeds. A few wildflowers, however, are so lovely their, ahem, pedigree is overlooked, and soil is eagerly turned for them somewhere in the flower bed. Varieties of Monarda, for example.
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Tea Pot Garden
A tea pot garden is beautiful and utilitarian when grown in containers. Make yourself a great cup of tea by harvesting right outside your back door.
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Herb Glossary: Allspice to Caraway
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
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Perennials: Design to Impress
Design with big, easy perennials: eye catching, attention grabbing plants that bring excitement to the flower bed or mixed border. Special plants that say "Look at Me!"
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The Herb Bergamot
Bergamot, the herb, should not be mistaken for Bergamot, the fruit; the two species are from differing plant families with different characteristics and properties.
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Hummingbird Gardening
The best way to entice hummingbirds to visit is by providing their favorite flowers and offering one or more feeders with nectar that you make yourself.
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The Bartram Franklinia Census
John Bartram's Franklinia alatamaha holds a very special place in colonial American botanical history -- and is much sought after today. Find out why!
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Perennial Article Index
An A to Z list of articles in the Perennials topic area on Suite101. You can scan the list by common or latin names.
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