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All mints are part of the mint family, but not all are mints. Common names can be quite confusing. The mint family is lamiaceae. Mints are the genus mentha, which is only a part of lamiaceae.

Garden mint, with countless varieties in the genus Mentha, is one herb that's almost too easy. Several varieties are ...

Mint is an herb in the Mentha genus, meaning in most cases, it is a perennial. For those who are working on their gardening expertise, this means it's a plant whose roots are particularly adept at ...

Mint is a highly invasive species, and can grow up to two feet tall in a single growing season—and up to two feet wide in a year. “Most mints are extremely aggressive, spreading quickly by underground ...

Horticulturalists and herbalists share tips for nurturing plants with health benefits. A garden designed by Bridghe McCracken, the founder of Helia Land Design, featuring a profusion of Russian sage.

It might be July, but there's many veggies you can still get in the garden with direct sowing of seeds, and still have on your table before the summer is over. WGN's Tim Joyce breaks down four of ...

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 ...