Why Bee Balm Is a Good Thing for Your Garden (and the World!)

Five reasons to plant

Scarlet Bee Balm: Wikipedia. Photo by Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky — Own work

Bee Balm is a common plant, indigenous to the Eastern United States, and it’s great for flower gardeners. It is actually “Monarda,” a member of the mint family, and it comes in reds, purples, pinks, and whites.

If you don’t have Bee Balm already, then you might want to consider planting some for…