You'll find so many ways to use fresh mint growing right in your kitchen.Mint is known for its aggressive spreading behavior.

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 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 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 ...

I had a craving for fresh mint. I wanted to toss it with sliced oranges, knead it into meatballs and steep it for tea, even though January is not mint’s time. The supermarket had it in little plastic ...

As much as I love shopping for plants in the nursery, I also love to “make” my own plants. Many common garden plants are not difficult to propagate, but it does take some basic knowledge and lots of ...

I want to plant mint, but I read that it multiplies quickly, becomes invasive and takes over. I want to take the right control measures, since I have a garden with other crops (lettuce, basil, greens) ...

Mint, also known as Mentha, has been long known as a herbal remedy, easing upset stomachs, calming stress and anxiety, and promoting restful sleep, according to healthline.com. The mint herb plant can ...

Mint is an easy-to-grow plant and will make your cocktails taste much better. Winter has driven most plants to death or dormancy, but no Deep South freeze is bad enough to kill mint, the kudzu of ...