🌿 A Plant with Purpose
Here at Queen Creek Botanical Gardens, Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) flourishes in our Medicinal Garden—and with good reason. This member of the mint family has been cherished for centuries not just for its sweet lemony fragrance, but for its power to calm the nervous system, support sleep, and ease digestion.
🍵 Wellness for the Whole Community
In our fast-paced world, stress and anxiety ripple through families, schools, and workplaces. That’s where Lemon Balm shines. Whether steeped into a soothing tea or gently crushed and inhaled while walking through the Garden, it reminds us to pause, breathe, and reconnect. It’s a humble herb with a profound message: healing can be simple, natural, and shared.
🫱 From the Garden, Outward
With an outward mindset, we believe what we plant has the power to touch lives beyond the garden walls. When we grow Lemon Balm, we’re growing more than an herb—we’re cultivating moments of calm that ripple out into our homes, neighborhoods, and hearts.
Each time a volunteer tends this plant, each time a child brushes its leaves during a tour, each time it’s harvested with care—we’re spreading the goodness. And that’s what Cultivate Goodness is all about.
🌱 How You Can Use Lemon Balm
- Tea: Steep fresh or dried leaves in hot water for 5–10 minutes for a calming, aromatic drink.
- Herbal bath: Add a handful of fresh leaves to your bathwater for relaxation.
- Pollinator magnet: Plant Lemon Balm near vegetables or fruit trees to attract bees and butterflies.
🧡 See It at QCBG
Visit the Medicinal Garden on your next trip to Queen Creek Botanical Gardens and find Lemon Balm gently tucked among its healing companions. You’ll recognize it by its heart-shaped leaves, soft texture, and refreshing lemon scent.
As you walk by, pause. Inhale. And remember—calm is growing all around you.
—Come grow with us. 🌼
Farmacy Friday is part of our mission to reconnect people with the healing power of plants. Join us weekly as we spotlight the herbs and botanicals that nurture body, mind, and community.
