...dishes. Once established, ashitaba is a rewarding plant that continues to produce new growth with regular harvesting. Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) Fish mint is one of those herbs that people...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...chiles, there are all sorts of foods to prepare. Fresh salsas are a given. Chiles are roasted for sauces and for stuffing. Susan roasts them by the grill-load and freezes...
...too much. Adding lavender to sweet, savory, or beverage recipes will elevate your cooking experience to next level cuisine. While lavender is a more delicate flavor than its minty counterparts,...
...grey-silver foliage. Lavenders are completely deer resistant and are one of the best pollinator-attracting plants in the garden. Also, thriving in the gravel garden is a low-growing selection of catmint,...
...lemon balm leaf – tightly packed ¼ cup fresh mint leaf ¼ cup fresh oregano leaf 2-3 green jalapeños – deseeded 1-2 green cayenne (optional for more spice) 1 inch...
...than you need). Bring a journal if you like and jot down what you see. Maybe a glass of wine infused with sliced strawberries, basil, and mint? Or simply walk...
...mother, who has a garden she lovingly calls her “Mini-Farm.” In her garden, she cultivates a variety of herbs, including several types of mint (in containers, of course!), basil, oregano,...
...bucket list. The most popular mints are peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). Peppermint, unlike spearmint, contains menthol, so peppermint can be used for medicinal purposes as well...
...America, 2015) in the genus Satureja, which is in Lamiaceae or the mint family. Both summer and winter savory have a peppery taste with the winter plant having a slightly...
