5. Last but not least, bee balm (monarda), is loved by bees and butterflies. The scarlet variety also attracts hummingbirds. The leaves & flowers are edible, and used in many herbal remedies. Tea made of its leaves fights colds. Salve made of leaves is antibacterial. Disclaimer: We are not doctors.

4. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) adds just the right amount drama to any garden and brings all the hummingbirds to the yard. They thrive in wet and moist areas. #NativeFlowers #Gardening

3. Plains coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), another long blooming native perennial, is beloved by native bees. In the fall, goldfinches love harvesting their seeds. #NativePlants #Gardening

2. Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a butterfly magnet, cheerful, and drought resistant plant. They bloom throughout the season until September, making them an important food source for pollinators. 🐦 #nativeplants #gardening

👆 This gorgeous plant is green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum). A native ground cover that blooms early in spring and throughout summer and thrives in shady areas. #NativePlants #PollinatorGardens

We are so excited to gather our community and geek out about gardening together. More details and the event address will appear on the RSVP page after you've signed up.

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At this gathering, you will learn more about caring for your pollinator garden and keeping mosquitoes away. In addition to providing refreshing drinks and light bites, we will give away filler pollinator plants and mosquito doom buckets to help you get prepared for the summer.

We are new here but will let you know as we build commuting 💚

We have an event next Friday. Might be an opportunity to meet folks. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Just look at the color 😍. #NativePlants #Gardening

Ours just flowered in DC. So gorgeous.