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A Disease-Resistant Bee Balm

Hooray for botanist John Bartram, who brought Monarda didyma back to Philadelphia from Oswego, New York, in the 1740s. He marveled at the scented leaves and abundance of color, and…
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6 Native Bee Balms to Grow for Gorgeous Color in the Garden

Bee balm (Monarda spp. and cvs., Zones 4–9) has long been a garden staple for its bold flower colors. The common name comes from the fact that the resin is…
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Yearning for the Colors of My Garden

Today we're visiting with Gail Bromer. For most of my life, I worked, renovated an antique farmhouse in Connecticut, and was a mom to our growing boys. I created small…
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The Best of the Bee Balms

Every gardener has experienced love at first sight with at least one plant, but many of us have had more of a love-hate relationship with bee balm (Monarda spp. and…
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Having Fun Digging In

My name is Kat, and I’ve been gardening for two years in a small town in Ontario, Canada. Our village is in a rural area, and I’m very lucky to…
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From Wild to Wonderful

Today we’re visiting Karen Holmen’s garden in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I’ve been out taking pictures of my garden over the last few weeks. It always takes a bit longer…
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From Barren Lot to Pollinator Paradise

My name is Barb Mrgich. I am a Master Gardener in Adams County, Pennsylvania, which is in Zone 6a. My husband and I bought our 3/8-acre lot in 1989. The…
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A Peaceful Retreat, 20 Years in the Making

Today’s photos come from Dennis and Patty Taylor. We have been gardening in a quarter-acre lot in Zone 5 in Bourbonnais, Illinois, since 1999. We have been featured in the…
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Relax in the Garden

It is always a treat to visit Caroline Williams’ Louisiana garden! If you’ve missed her garden before, check out her containers and glowing tulips. Today she’s hoping we will relax…
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Hydrangeas, Roses, and More

Carla Zambelli Mudry, a frequent contributor to the GPOD (see, for example, here and here), is back, sharing some highlights of her June garden. Happy June, Fine Gardening! There is…

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