In the herb garden, the mint family pretty much runs the neighborhood. Looking out my kitchen window, I can see oregano, marjoram, lavender, summer savory, basil, perilla, sage, rosemary, anise hyssop ...

The mint family is one of the larger and more varied families in the world of botany. That's good news for those of us who want to add fragrance to our gardens. Mint family members are often thirsty ...

The striking flowers of this beautiful plant bloom from summer through fall. The foliage and flowers are both edible, plus ...

Monarda didyma, commonly called bee balm, bergamot and Oswego tea, is an attractive and nectar-rich native plant for a rain garden, herb garden or perennial bed. Bee balm is in the mint family ...

This fragrant herb not only loves full sun and dry conditions, making it a perfect companion for your succulents, it's also ...

The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste. Researchers have found that these plants ...

At this point in the summer, my cooking needs refreshing. Good thing the mint is bursting its boundaries in the herb garden. There’s a reason most of us enjoy mint in our toothpaste and chewing gum: ...

Over the years of writing this column, I have continually worked to write about the considerable diversity of wildlife that can be observed in this great state of ours. But over the last year or so, I ...