or you brush along a mint plant in a grocery store, both the fragrance and flavor will bring you to both a soothing and fresh place. How lovely would it be to make a cup of fresh mint leaf tea?

By Barbara Brown When we think of mint it is usually in the context of a flavoring agent for food and drinks. But can it also ...

Certain herbs make excellent neighbors to tomatoes in the vegetable garden, repelling pests, keeping down weeds, and ...

Gardeners have been urged to spread mint around their gardens in March or April to eliminate one of their biggest nightmares.

Essential oil can be extracted from the leaves and used as a flavouring. Mint plants possess erect, branching stems and oblong to ovate or lanceolate leaves arranged in opposing pairs on the stems.

Lilac is beloved for its showy, fragrant blooms, and seems like a no-brainer for a small yard. However, its upkeep can be ...

If growing indoors, place the mint near a window with ample sunlight or use grow lights to provide sufficient light. Choose a pot or container that is at least 8-12 inches deep and has drainage ...

Herbs enjoy sun all day and need at least six hours of direct sun to produce high amounts of flavorful oils. Many herbs ...

As a perennial, mint dies back to the ground each winter and reemerges in spring. A single mint plant can live for up to five years, but the plant is easily divided, so it can provide a continuous ...