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

Sow seeds outside in late fall or early spring. Start seeds indoors about a month before outside temperatures are expected to reach 50°F. Keep the seeds warm until they germinate, and moist but never ...

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 ...

Turning our backyards into butterfly safe havens can involve a list of selfless gardening acts. So, it's especially nice when one of those decisions also provides us with delicious ingredients for ...

The best way to start mint for a home garden is to buy a nursery plant or dig up some roots from an established plant, says gardening guru Mark Cullen. It does well in pots, where there is no danger ...

Feng Shui tells us about how to arrange a space based on energy flow, and this can apply to plants too. Place this one plant ...

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 ...