Though bee balm is a hardy plant, it's best to avoid locating certain plants near it. You can also help bee balm flourish by placing it near friendly companion plants.

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do insects.

Hummingbirds are on their way to Texas. The migration map shows some in San Antonio and Houston already. Here's how to ...

As of March 11, ruby-throated hummingbirds have been spotted in the Gulf states. A ruby-throated hummingbird feeds on bee ...

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Sugary nectar accounts for 90% of a hummingbird's diet, supplying them with energy. Native plants like bee balm, hummingbird sage, and trumpet honeysuckle provide more nectar than hybrids and exotics.

As gardeners, we can find great satisfaction tending to the delicate roses, slashing away at the bee balm that's spread too ...