Guides to growing and using culinary herbs, aromatic plants, spices and tea plants, including mint, cilantro, lavender, salvia, matcha and more.
Lavender can grow indoors, but it is not a typical low-maintenance houseplant. It naturally prefers bright sun, fast-draining soil and relatively dry conditions, so indoor success depends on recreating those conditions as closely as possible. Give an indoor lavender plant…
A practical guide to growing, harvesting, and brewing your own herbal teas at home — from garden to cup. Making herbal tea from fresh herbs you’ve grown yourself is one of the simplest pleasures of gardening. The flavour is brighter,…
Everything you need to know about growing beautiful, pollinator-friendly salvia in your garden. Key Takeaways What Is a Salvia Plant? Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae), containing over 1,000 species of annuals, perennials, and shrubs found…
Peppermint and spearmint are closely related but distinct mint plants. Learn how to tell them apart, choose the right flavor for your kitchen, and grow either one without letting it take over the garden. Choose peppermint for a bold cooling…
Everything you need to know about culantro — how to identify it, how it differs from cilantro, and how to grow it successfully in your garden or containers. Quick Facts: Botanical NameEryngium foetidum FamilyApiaceae OriginTropical Americas & Caribbean Also CalledSawtooth…
Black pepper is the world’s most traded spice — but most of us have never seen the tropical vine it grows on. Here’s the full story from plant to peppercorn. Quick Answer Black pepper comes from the dried berries of…