A mint plant with withered leaves sits on a window sill. - Valeria Vechterova/Getty Images Mint has a reputation for being so easy to grow and more difficult to keep under control in your garden than ...

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 ...

Mint production has been decreasing in Idaho because of the challenges in getting rid of pests. Darin Oswald [email protected] Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds ...

Mint. It’s been used for centuries to treat maladies from gallstones to the common cold. There are more than 30 species of mint and all of them have “volatile oil menthol,” which is why mint is ...

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When a keen gardener noticed that her mint plant wasn't growing as expected, it took a while for her to work out why. But in a viral video, Merissa (@merissammartin) shared the reason—a chicken who ...

How do I get rid of mint that I planted in a flower bed? There are different methods to use to remove the mint, starting with manual removal. First, cut the mint back as short as possible, then dig ...

It may be delicious, but mint can be highly invasive. If you love the cool, crisp, refreshing taste of mint in your lemonade or atop a summer salad, then you may be tempted to plant it in your garden.

Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop: peppermint. But across the U.S., mint farmers see a major threat to production that’s ...