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 ...

A thriving container garden with a variety of different plants in terracotta pots - stock_studio/Shutterstock If you have a thriving container garden, no doubt you're ...

Is there anything more picturesque and charming than an old-fashioned herb garden? Fortunately, you don't need a sprawling yard to grow an assortment of delicious herbs. Many can thrive in pots and ...

All mints are part of the mint family, but not all are mints. Common names can be quite confusing. The mint family is lamiaceae. Mints are the genus mentha, which is only a part of lamiaceae.

Create a compact backyard herb garden with coriander, mint, basil and curry leaves for easy, fresh flavours close to your ...

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Mint is known for its aggressive spreading behavior. Gardeners who learned the mistake of planting it in the ground once can attest to its ability to root easily wide and far. Learn to love this ...

While creeping and spreading plants make beautiful ground covers for flower beds, natural areas, or foundation plantings, they also bring lots of charm when used to fill container gardens and pots.

Looking to add some greenery to your living space but don’t have a huge yard? Container gardening opens up a world of possibilities for balconies, patios, or even sunny windowsills. There are so many ...

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 ...