“The name ‘bee balm’ implies that the plant is attractive to bees. It is, but its long flower makes it less accessible to bees but easily accessible to hummingbirds.”
100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names
Read a little bit about bee balm using the links below.
- Here’s a printable fact sheet for bee balm: Essential Facts for Wild Bergamot.
- Here’s information for scarlet bee balm: USDA.
- If you’re interested in planting bee balm in your own garden, here’s a helpful link: How to grow bee balm.
Remember that the rest of the challenge is available to Ultimate and Journey level members here on the Handbook of Nature Study. You’ll need to sign into your Ultimate or Journey level membership to see the herb ebook download.
Outdoor Hour Challenge-Herb Ebook: Download the cilantro sample here.
Included in the new Herb Ebook are eight brand new Outdoor Hour Challenges for you to complete as part of your nature study lessons with your children. These challenges are not based on information in the Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock. You will be using internet links and field guides to glean information about each topic.
- This 49-page digital ebook has 8 challenges and supplemental activities that will help you learn about some popular and common herbs you can easily grow in your garden.
- There are multiple custom notebooking pages for each of the topics. You can choose from simple notebook pages or more advanced notebooking pages.
- There are 6 coloring pages.
- Sample: Print an ebook sample here: Cilantro Nature Study
Here are the specific topics included in this ebook:
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Oregano
- Dill
- Thyme
- Sage
- Mint