I have grown hummingbird mint, or Agastache spp., in many gardens where I have worked. In Tuscany, we grew these perennials in a scattering of large terracotta pots alongside other fragrant herbs. The ...

Ina Garten may seem like a fabled celebrity chef, but she really only got started in the food business on the wings of a whim and desire. The Barefoot Contessa is not one to be particularly fussy or ...

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Anyone who’s ever planted mint knows that it can spread, sprawl — and virtually take over a bed. Left unchecked, I’m certain that mint would engulf a landscape, swallow stepping stones, statuary and ...

Is there anything more picturesque and charming than an old-fashioned herb garden? Fortunately, you don't need a sprawling yard to grow an assortment of delicious herbs. Many can thrive in pots and ...

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 ...