Mint plant not doing so well? Check for pests! originally appeared on Dengarden. Mint itself can be a bit pest-like. Anyone who's ever grown this herb will know that it thrives in less-than-desirable ...

Mint is a highly invasive species, and can grow up to two feet tall in a single growing season—and up to two feet wide in a year. “Most mints are extremely aggressive, spreading quickly by underground ...

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 spreads so fast and easy." Gardener issues warning about planting popular herb in your backyard garden: 'Do not make ...

Mint plants are easy to grow, fragrant, and come in several tempting varieties. But is mint a perennial or do you have to buy new plants after the winter? While most types of mint are botanically ...

Mint is an aromatic perennial herb grown for its leaves. The leaves are used fresh or dried to make teas, jams and desserts. Essential oil can be extracted from the leaves and used as a flavouring.

Mint, sage, rosemary, thyme, horehound, mountain-mint, catnip, bee-balm, marjoram, pennyroyal, lemon-balm, hyssop, lavender, dittany and basil: what an aromatic bunch of plants these are! All of these ...

Lakela's mint can be found only in one place on Earth: A 3-mile stretch of dune in southern Indian River and northern St. Lucie counties. But maybe not for long: The plant could be extinct in less ...

Mint. It’s been used for centuries to treat maladies from gallstones to the common cold. There are more than 30 species of mint and all of them have “volatile oil menthol,” which is why mint is ...

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 ...