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 ...

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 ...

Did you know savory, sage, rosemary, thyme, basil and peppermint are all members of the same plant family? Lamiaceae is the Latin name for the mint family of herbs and includes 180 genera of plants.

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 ...

If you've ever grown mint (Mentha), a genus of herbs from the mint family (Lamiaceae), you've likely encountered the downsides to growing mint, such as how easily its leaves can turn brown. Although ...

There’s a mint for every purpose and taste, and these mint varieties prove it! This wonderfully versatile herb comes in a surprisingly wide range of flavors, from the classically cool peppermint to ...

It’s herb season — basil, thyme, lemon verbena, borage, rosemary, cilantro, mint, sage, dill, fennel and so many more. Fresh herbs can transform the most basic cooking into something elevated and ...