Herb Gardening

Growing garlic is easier than you might think, even if you’re new to gardening. All you need to do is plant garlic cloves in well-drained soil during the fall, keep them watered, and give them plenty of sun. With just a bit of care, you can soon enjoy fresh, flavorful garlic right from your garden. Garlic comes…

If you want your bee balm to stay healthy and bloom beautifully year after year, knowing when to cut it back is key. The best time to cut back bee balm is in late autumn, after the top growth has died back, or in early spring before new growth starts. Timing your pruning right helps keep the…

Attracting pollinators to your garden is easier than you might think with bee balm. This colorful plant produces bright, tubular flowers packed with sweet nectar that draws in bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. By planting bee balm, you create a natural food source that invites these important pollinators right to your yard. Not only does bee balm…

If you want to enjoy bee balm beyond its blooming season, knowing how to harvest and dry it properly is key. The best way to harvest bee balm is to cut the stems just as the flowers begin to open, then hang the bunches upside down in a dry, well-ventilated spot to dry. This helps keep the…

Making your own lemon balm tincture is a simple way to capture the calming effects of this lovely herb in a small, easy-to-use bottle. A lemon balm tincture is made by soaking fresh or dried lemon balm leaves in alcohol for several weeks, which extracts the active compounds into a concentrated liquid you can take anytime.…