The word herb is short for “herbaceous”. Herbs are plants that are used for culinary, or medicinal purposes. Herbs have flowers, many of which are not noticeable, but some of them are stunning. Herb gardens can create an area that is beautiful, as well as useful. Herb flowers tend to have a delicate, airy look. ...
I have always been fascinated by gardening and have always wanted to build a pond in my garden. There are a few road blocks, I don’t have a backyard yet and I live in northern New England where it’s colder longer. I’ve recently been doing some research on plants and flowers for when I do ...
Attracting hummingbirds to your yard isn’t as hard as you may think. There are plenty of annual flowers that attract hummingbirds that can provide food for these energetic fowl. Planting annuals in the garden is an inexpensive way to go, plus you can interchange your flower variety each year. The annual flowers (bloom only one ...
Chapstick brand lip balm and Burt’s Bee Balm each have their own strong points. They are a similar product but each has a very different feel and image. Lip balms are used for both protection and healing qualities. Burt’s Bee Balm and ChapStick have different things to offer the consumer. Both their products are easy ...
Wildlife-loving gardeners across the world enthuse about planting butterfly gardens, but relatively few think to design and plant a bee garden. Designing and planting a bee garden will bolster the health of your garden and help conserve one of earth’s treasures. Why Design and Plant a Bee Garden There are over 3,500 species of bees ...
