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 ...

If you’re ready for a cool plant for summer, think mint. One of the most popular herbs of all time, mint is easy to grow, smells and tastes good, and comes in a range of flavors and forms. “Mint is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

A gardener picks fresh mint leaves from a plant in the garden - encierro/Shutterstock If you dream of harvesting fresh, minty leaves from your garden to make summery beverages or brighten up a savory ...

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 ...

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an ...