Gardening

If you want to attract butterflies to your garden late in the season, growing asters is a great choice. These hardy perennials bloom from late summer through fall, providing nectar when many other flowers have finished. Asters are easy to grow and are excellent for supporting butterflies and other pollinators in your butterfly garden. You’ll find…

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…

Harvesting lavender is simple but picking it at the right time makes all the difference. The best time to harvest lavender is in the early morning after the dew has dried but before the sun gets too hot, to keep the scent and oils strong. This helps you get the most fragrance and flavor out of your…

Pruning your mint plants is an easy way to keep them healthy and full of fresh leaves. To prune mint, cut back about one-third to half of the stems during the growing season and trim the plant to around an inch above the ground at the end of the season. This helps your mint grow bushier and…