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What You Need to Know About the Bee Balm Plant

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Bee balm plants

Bee balm (Monarda), is also known as Oswego tea, horsemint, and bergamot. It’s a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and a versatile perennial plant. The plant attracts pollinators, and is a good addition to homemade potpourris and lotions. Bee balm flowers are so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birds & Butterflies, Growing Flowers Tagged With: Bee Balm, Bee Balm Flowers, General Gardening, Growing Tips

Keeping Squash Bugs Out of the Garden

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Squash bugs are destructive feeders that attack members of the cucurbit (gourd or squash) family, especially pumpkins and squash. The insects suck on the underside of the foliage, causing leaves to wilt and eventually appear black or dried out. Adult squash bugs are 5/8-inch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cucumbers, Garden Pests, Pumpkins, Squash, Zucchinis Tagged With: Gardening, General Gardening, pest control, Squash Bugs

Controlling Blossom End Rot in the Garden

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Photo found on Flickr.com, courtesy of mrpbps. Blossom end rot is a disease of fruiting crops--including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and cucurbits--that can result in serious damage to the crops. In fact, gardeners and farmers may lose half of their crop to blossom end … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Vegetables, Soil & Composting Tagged With: Blossom End Rot, General Gardening, Preventing Disease, Vegetable Diseases

Five Steps to Get Your Food Garden Started Now!

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Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of Souther Foodways Alliance. Your neighbors are doing it. People with small patios are doing it. They are starting their own small food garden. You can, too. Now is the time to learn. You can get started quickly and cheaply. Here are the five … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening 101, Growing Vegetables Tagged With: food garden, Gardening, General Gardening, vegetable garden

Growing Berries in the Kitchen Garden

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Berries to Grow in Your Kitchen Garden

  Being able to go out and pick your own berries is a summertime treat. Berries not only taste good, but also have important nutrients for a healthy diet such as vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Preparing most berries for eating is as simple as rinsing them under running … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Fruits Tagged With: Blackberries, blueberries, Elderberries, General Gardening, Growing Berries, Raspberries

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