Peppermint and spearmint both often grow to about 12 to 18 inches once mature. So choose an area in your home that can accommodate your plant. Somewhere near a window will be great but keep it away from sources of heat like fires or radiators. Like most other plants, the most common met...
Plants in theMint family (Lamiaceae)are very hardy perennials with vigorous growth habits. All types (including Sweet Mint,Spearmint,Peppermint, and Chocolate Mint) are fast-growing, spreading plants, so you must give them a place to spread without getting in the way or plant them in a pot....
Some varieties of mint, such as peppermint or spearmint, produce an aroma that is so strong it can be used as a natural insect repellent. In contrast, other types, like apple mint, are perfect ornamental plants. Their basic upkeep doesn’t differ a great deal, so you can easily grow man...
Mint plant comes in an amazing number of flavors. From more than 600 members of the mint family --and many more hybrids -- among the most common are peppermint, spearmint, apple mint and pineapple mint. Its many uses makes mint a popular herb to grow year-round. Discover how to grow m...
Mint has crawling roots that can overtake your garden and kill other plants. To keep this under control, begin by digging a hole large enough for the bottomless bucket (simply a bucket with the bottom cut out). Place the bottomless bucket in the hole and fill in dirt all around. It shou...
How To Grow Growing Fennel Fennel is a beautiful herb to have in the garden. Feathery and fern-like, it adds both color and texture to your plantings. It also boasts a strong, licorice-like flavor. Fennel is a tender perennial, which means the plant may make it through the winter in ...
to grow, or you can dry mint leaves to use until they start re-growing in spring. I usually choose the latter because it’s easy, and once dried and stored, mint has a shelf-life of at least a year. Perfect for making fresh mugs of peppermint tea, food recipes, and handmade soap....
Another deterrent is peppermint oil, which turns off squirrels. Pour some into a spray bottle with apple cider vinegar and spray around your plants. These sprays do need to be reapplied after a rain. One reader claims blood meal sprinkled around the garden soil works against squirrels. Plant ...
How to Grow It doesn’t take an abundance of effort to keep one of these plants happy and thriving.As long as you consider its needs in terms of exposure, water, and temperature, your plant should reward you with a long blooming season and moderate yearly growth. ...
Peppermint Red Raspberry Leaf Sage Stinging Nettle Sunflowers Yarrow As mentioned before, cottage garden plants should provide a tangible purpose. Focus on choosing herbs and flowers for culinary, medicinal, or even cosmetic preparations. Consider what might add value to the health of your garden, su...