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 ...

Mint growing in a garden bed showing its aggressive spreading growth - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Common mint (Mentha sp.) is one of the easiest herbs to grow and has so many different uses in the ...

Plant It In A Container, Not The Ground The easiest way to stop mint from overwhelming every other plant in your garden is to grow it in a container. Mint's stems and rhizomes look for any opportunity ...

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In metro Phoenix, cultivating herbs indoors and outdoors requires strategic planning to accommodate our sunny, arid climate. For indoor herbs, select varieties that thrive in containers with proper ...

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 ...