If you or one of your friends already has a catnip plant, you can snip off a stalk and propagate it in water to easily sprout ...

As the heat advisories have started rolling in, I have begun craving the cool and refreshing ingredients of Mediterranean ...

Pineapple, chocolate and other variations of mint plants tickle the senses and give recipes a fresh twist. Here's how to make ...

Herbs form the foundations of many successful kitchen gardens. Very many herbs are beautifully aromatic and superabundant.

1 small kohlrabi or daikon radish, peeled and julienned (about ½ cup) OR ½ cup julienned green papaya ¼ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup sugar ½ cup water Dipping sauce 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons ...

My favorite item in my garden is neither a vegetable nor a fruit; it is basil, an herb. Sweet, Thai or purple — any type of basil makes many of the summer foods and drinks I enjoy even tastier.

Mint is an easy herb to grow. Getty Images Special mention goes to Vietnamese mint (Persicaria odorata), which isn’t in the mint family but grows in similar conditions.

Monarda mints include horsemint, catmint, and stonemint. All varieties of mint leaves may be used fresh, in dried herb form, brewed as a tea, or concentrated in an essential oil.

Lemon balm, known as a calming herb, helps everything from anxiety to indigestion. It’s a perennial member of the mint family, and its leaves have a light lemon fragrance. Lemon balm is known by ...

If you enjoy growing fresh herbs, then try adding apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) to your garden. This easy-to-grow perennial may become a new favorite for cool drinks, sweet additions to your ...

Proponents claim lemon balm, a citrus-scented herb belonging to the mint family, can aid weight loss and ease digestion, regulate blood sugar, reduce bloating, boost immunity, and alleviate ...