Mint is one of those plants that every gardener should try growing at least once. It’s fragrant, fast-growing, and versatile, ...

Peppermint: Sweet and tangy, peppermint grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 11. Spearmint: Like your favorite gum flavor, spearmint is refreshing. Grow it in Hardiness Zones 5 to 9 for the ...

Mint is an easy-to-grow plant and will make your cocktails taste much better. Winter has driven most plants to death or dormancy, but no Deep South freeze is bad enough to kill mint, the kudzu of ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The quickest way to improve your culinary prowess is to use organic, home-grown ingredients. But if you ...

The quickest way to improve your culinary prowess is to use organic, home-grown ingredients. But if you don't have the outdoor space for a sprawling vegetable garden, growing herbs at home is a step ...