The Garden at 485 Elm
People growing together:
a collaborative community garden in Montpelier, Vermont

Bee balm salad

Bee balm is one of the many pollinator plantings at the Garden at 485 Elm. There's plenty for humans to share some, too.

Bee balm, or monarda, is one of the many pollinator plantings at the Garden at 485 Elm. There’s plenty for humans to share some, too.

Bee balm grows in the perennial bed outside the garden fence along the road. It’s delicious as well as beautiful.  Bee balm is a member of the mint family.  Its petals are sweet and delicious.