Dear Carol: Do you have any tips for growing mint plants? I have lost two already. Also, my basil has usually lives for 6 months and as I pinch off the leaves, it seems to grow less and gets smaller ...

Mint is a perennial herb with squared, four-sided stems with opposite leaves and small-lipped flowers. All parts of the plants are pungent. Most mint plants spread rampantly, forming a thick mat of ...

Mint is a popular herb used in a variety of culinary ways, from adding zing to your tea or lemonade to providing delicious flavor to meals or desserts. It's a wonderful addition to Christmas dishes ...

Q: Can you give me some tips on growing mint? I love mint to put in ice tea and salads. A: Don’t let culinary mints loose in the garden, for they spread quickly, choke out other plants, and their ...

Container gardening is an excellent way to bring color, fragrance and beauty to small spaces, patios, or balconies. Whether you want a beautiful floral display or a fresh supply of herbs for your ...

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 ...

Chocolate mint peppermint grows in a pot, where it can be contained from taking over the garden. Lee Reich Associated Press Question: I am afraid to grow mint, much as I would like to make tea out of ...

Mint is a beloved flavor and fragrance, and it's also one of the easiest herbs to grow in your garden. Unfortunately, that easy-growing nature also helps mint take over just about any space it's ...

Growing plants in containers is a great way to maximize gardening space. Grow plants inside, on the front porch or anywhere else, which works great for apartment and condo dwellers who could grow some ...

Growing chocolate mint indoors can be a rewarding experience, giving you fresh leaves for teas, desserts, and more ...

Mother's Day, which falls on Sunday, May 13, 3012, signals the traditional start of warm-weather planting in Iowa. Linn County Master Gardener, Becki Lynch, says now is also prime time to plant ...

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 ...