How to Plant and Grow Spearmint

Jasmine is enchanting. The white flowers cloak the vines like a blanket of stars, but it’s the scent that holds us in its thrall.Infusing perfumes, candles, and soaps,

You waged a winning battle against marauding pests. You warded off nasty diseases. You watered, pruned, fertilized, and propped those vines up.Now it’s harvest time, and

Chances are you’ve seen juniper shrubs growing all over the place, from the carefully sculpted topiaries flanking the doorway of a home, to the wild plants thriving in the unlikeliest of places.Junipers grow in a massive range of environmental c

I have a radish problem. No, it’s not a disease issue, nor am I battling with pests. I have an addiction.I can’t resist the lure of a big, bright bun

Fuchsias respond super well to pruning, and unlike roses or lilacs, you don’t run the risk of ruining this year’s display if you mess things up a bit. Phew! Isn’t it nice to work with a plant that is totally low pressure?Having said that, you don’t just w

When you first see that spindly-looking bare root rose, you’re probably asking yourself how it’s going to go from that sad-looking pile of sticks to a big, robust bush.It’s not hard. All you need are some

Each time I think I’ve seen them all, I come across another extraordinary fuchsia.And it’s not just Fuchsia magellanica hybrids anymore

From the gentle heat of a banana pepper to the searing, sinus-clearing pain of a ‘Carolina Reaper,’ there’s a hot pepper for everyone.We link to vendors to help you find relevant

If oregano is the star of the kitchen show, marjoram is the smart-but-quiet sidekick waiting off in the wings.Often confused with its more popular cousin, marjoram is a stand

I remember the first time I had a bit of real wasabi. Unlike the neon green stuff I was so familiar with, it had an herbal complexity that I was totally unprepared for. It was, as they say, a revelation.If you’ve never tasted real wasabi before,

Many people are finally catching on to the magic of calabaza squash, and it’s about time.This winter type is more resistant to disease than a

Most people outside of Scandinavia and Russia have their first experience with lingonberries in the form of jam or jelly, a far cry from growing their own.I know lots of people who initially stumbled onto the stuff when they picked up a jar at that h