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 ...

Herb gardens are a staple for many gardeners. Not only are herbs fairly easy to grow, but you also get the added benefit of being able to harvest them on a regular basis for your cooking—and say ...

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 ...

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 ...

RURAL NORTHWOOD, N.D. -- The only mint farmer in North Dakota is about ready to begin harvesting his unusual and aromatic crop. "We should get going this weekend, or early next week," he said Thursday ...

The smell is subtle, but it’s there. So faint, though, that it’s overpowered by the other senses. Then a breeze kicks up on a golden June morning, rolling across the South Bend farm field and tumbling ...

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 ...