How To Grow Monarda

Notes Pastel flower colours look especially cooling in partial shade. Many selected cultivars are resistant to powdery mildew, a common problem with this species. 12" (30 cm) each way (minimum) is a good spacing for an initial planting of 3 plants.

Whe! Makes me sweat just to think of it. I only remember what a treat it was to sometimes find a piece of a leaf in a jar of apple butter or even in the middle of a Stack Cake, because I knew it was probably one of the leaves from the bee balm that...

Perhaps their most famous selection was(1998), the first-ever dwarf beebalm, reaching only 30-40 cm. There are many other equally attractive beebalms that have not won awards (oftentimes simply due to the fact that they have never been shown in RHS shows...

They've stood the test of time and survived with little care, as abandoned homeplaces and cemeteries will attest. You can also fill your garden with these plants without much of a dent in the pocketbook.

They grow well and are a bright spot near my back door.As they mature, small black seeds will start to develop along the lower part of the flowers. You do not have to cover the seeds, but if you do, only the thinnest layer of soil is necessary.

Coleus are available in a huge range of leaf colors and combinations, so you should be able to find the perfect ones for your gardening style! Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world.

Caladiums can give them bright colors in the shade and they are very easy to grow in most areas.Caladiums are native to South and Central America and were discovered by Europeans in 1773.

The hips are large enough to be harvested and since rose hips contain a significant amount of Vitamin C, many gardeners grow it for this purpose. This may be true for some of the hybrid teas, but there are a number of roses that new gardeners (and experienced...

The large, flat-topped varieties are the most attractive to butterflies, giving them the perfect 'landing pad' to sip nectar.Gardeners with reasonably long summers can plant zinnias 3 or four weeks apart in succession plantings, so when one group starts...

This little succulent is native to the dry slopes of southern European mountain ranges like the Alps and has been a familiar house-hold plant for over a thousand years. Great for new gardeners, lazy gardeners and busy gardeners.

They do best with regular water, but do not like 'wet feet'. Many new gardeners are starting to plan their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. Many cultivars are affordable as well and hundreds of varieties cost less than $10 for a double...

If you use this technique you will never have a fallen tulip again.

Use this distinctive plant in sheltered areas as a specimen -- but be prepared to move it indoors if the temperature plummets.Rubber tree plants grow 25 to 40 feet tall outdoors.The rubber tree plant's native environment is the still, warm, bright understory...

On average, the last frost of spring for northern Missouri is April 20 and for central locations is April 10. Many places will sell much larger plants -- often at a higher cost -- but tomatoes of this size do not tend to transplant well and any extra...

Add them to corsages, hair arrangements or leis, which will keep for up to one day.Gently pick the plumeria flowers close to the bottom of the stem where they join the tree so as not to crush the five-pointed petals.Construct leis, hair arrangements or...

Position the bottle so the opening is an entrance. The rat can not escape once it enters because the toothpick prevents the barbwire from swinging outward. Rats infest homes and cause destruction to the areas of the house they live in.

Eating sour grapes can set your "teeth on edge" and may even make your tummy upset. Place them on a tray and freeze them for at least three hours. Working in batches of five or 10, drop the grapes in the egg mixture, blot them dry to remove the excess...

Of freshly chopped ginger leaves in stews or soups. The best way to add them to any recipe is to cut them down to size. Ginger tea also goes really well in a mix with other herbal teas.

This takes approximately three to four weeks. If the bucket is covered with a bag, mist under the bag. Mist the mushrooms that emerge from the holes so they do not dry out. Do not remove the lid from the bucket if you are using a lid.

Do this in the sun near where it will be growing. Cherry type and indeterminate types can grow quite tall (long). Leave enough space between the hook and surrounding plants or structures to allow for the size of a mature tomato plant and the "Topsy Turvy"...

Push the end of the wire horizontally through the base of the rose, with about 2 inches of wire extending from the side of the stem base. Remove the lid and use a soft paintbrush to remove enough silica gel to enable you to access the rose.

For medicine, urea is used for dermatology, as a diuretic and in barbiturates.Humans produce 30 g of urea a day, mostly in their urine and small amounts through sweating. Fifty-five years later, it became the first organic compound to be made synthetically...

Could I have an extra serving of sour cream, please? There is no doubt about it, the potato has to be the most versatile food in the world.. Prior to 1953 hundreds of pounds of leftover scraps of various potato products were discarded.

If you prefer freezing in plastic bags, use the type specifically designed for use in freezers and press as much air out of the filled bag as possible before sealing.Place 1 or more cups of dry black-eyed peas in a large cooking pot.

If left with no sunlight, squash will remain unripened.Turn the squash over periodically so that all sides of the vegetable get adequate sunlight to ripen. The green lines on unripened butternut squash will fade and the squash will have a pale or light...

Remove the cap and fill the bottle with more lukewarm water. The level should come to an inch below the tubing when you place the cap with the tubing on the bottle.Add one tablespoon baker's yeast and a pinch of baking soda to the bottle.

Cut each fruit into individual slices. Toss the peaches with lemon juice or fruit preservative to prevent browning.Combine two cups sugar and four cups water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.