If you grow peppermint in your garden, both the leaves and flowers are edible, and Illinois Extension says you can use them ...

Mint consists of a very broad family of 3,500 plants, and all of them have square stems and opposite leaves. Aside from that, each type of mint is incredibly different; you may not have known as ...

Mint is a rapidly growing perennial herb. It's an essential cocktail herb, whether muddling it into a mojito or a mint julep! There's also mint lemonade or iced tea, mint jelly, and many different ...

Mint growing in a garden bed showing its aggressive spreading growth - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Common mint (Mentha sp.) is one of the easiest herbs to grow and has so many different uses in the ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of mint! As an avid gardener, I've discovered that growing mint not only elevates the beauty ...

When we say that a plant is easy to grow, we usually mean that it takes care of itself. You extend the single kindness of planting it, and it gives you a bounteous harvest even when ignored. By this ...

If you love the cool, crisp, refreshing taste of mint in your lemonade or atop a summer salad, then you may be tempted to plant it in your garden. After all, this hardy perennial is easy to grow, and ...

Herb gardens are a staple for many gardeners. Not only are herbs fairly easy to grow, but you also get the added benefit of being able to harvest them on a regular basis for your cooking—and say ...

Mint is a versatile herb used in beverages, food, and gardens. It thrives in sunny locations with rich, moist soil, but its aggressive growth requires containment strategies. Regular watering and ...