Articles related to "Spearmint"
Healing Mints
The pungent aromas of certain plants indicate the presence of volatile oils that have specific effects on the human body.
• mint
• peppermint
• spearmint
• ground ivy
• motherwort
Mint: Natural Critter Ridder
Using mint plants to keep critters away from your home.
• mint
• natural animal deterrents
• herbs
• peppermint
• spearmint
Worth a Mint
The history, folklore, and uses of the mints.
• mints
• peppermint
• spearmint
• mentha piperita
• mentha viridis
Herbs Add Fresh Touch to Cocktails
Chefs have long known that fresh herbs add a special touch to food. Now bar chefs are getting in on the fun, creating new cocktails with a fresh twist.
• herbal cocktails
• cocktail trends
• ryan magerian
• sidecar restaurant
• herbs
Drying Herbs
It's not too early to start planting and harvesting fragrant herbs for your dried flower creations.
• dried flowers
• dried herbs
• dried flower crafts
• wreaths
• swags
Peppermint is not a Cure-all
Peppermint is a stimulant which is helpful for breathing problems but will exacerbate problems of an overactive digestive system. Learn when you should use peppermint and when you would be better off using a relaxant herb.
• talk
• stimulants
• versus
• relaxants
• heard
6 Reasons to be Glad You Grow Mint
Make the most of that prolific plant and its powers in food, drink and more.
• growing mint
• grow mint
• best smelling plant
• mint plant
• 30 species of mint
Herb Glossary: Saffron to Vanilla
These plants have a myriad of medicinal, culinary and decorative uses, several of which are detailed here.
• herb dictionary
• herbal ingredients
• seasoning blends
• recipes seasoning
• cooking spice
Herbs as Houseplants
Herbs make great houseplants. All you need is a sunny windowsill and a few pots and you can have a thriving and edible indoor garden!
• herbs
• indoor gardening
• windowsill gardens
• lavender
• dill
The Mint Family
Of the culinary herbs, ten of these are the most commonly grown. For the most part, these tend to be members of the Mint family. Worldwide, there are around a hundred genera and some three thousand species within this family.
• culinary herbs
• mint family
• basil
• lavender
• mints
The Useful Mints
Throughout the centuries, mint has been one of the most widely used plants. As herbs of the ancients, they were revered.
• mints
• mint
• druids
• romans
• greeks