Mint Varieties Kentucky Colonel mint (M. spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) is the spearmint for mint juleps! Spearmints add refreshing minty flavor to iced tea and other beverages. Peppermint (M. x piperita) has a delightfully strong flavor that makes a tasty hot tea for enjoyment and aiding digestion. Chocolate mint (M. x. piperita ‘Chocolate’), a variety of […]
Tag: mint
Mint – Tasty, Useful, and Pretty
Mint – Tasty, Useful, and Pretty Presented by The Webster Groves Herb Society at Missouri Botanical Garden June 11, 2016 Mints (Mentha) are tasty in foods, useful in dried arrangements, and pretty in your garden. Both the leaves and the dainty little mint flowers are edible. Sweet spearmints (M. spicata) and pungent peppermints (M. x […]
Mint Cookies
Mint Cookies We served these tasty cookies at our Mints Mini Workshopat the Missouri Botanical Gardenon June 11, 2016. ⅓ c canola oil ½ c powdered sugar ¼ c milk […]
Mint Party Water
Mint Party Water We served this refreshing beverage at our Mints Mini Workshop at the Missouri Botanical Garden on June 11, 2016. container such as quart jar or half gallon jar lots and lots of mint Select a container such as a quart jar or a half gallon jar. Stuff the jar with as many […]
Suggestions for the Gardener
Suggestions for the Gardener Avoid hybrid flowers that have perfect blooms, but do not have pollen, nectar, or fragrance. Plant big patches of each plant species for better foraging efficiency. Eliminate pesticides. If necessary to spray to control insects, us a product without BT or with low toxicity like neem oil. Spray early in the […]
Autumn Herbal Wreaths
Use dried plant material of herbs and flowers to make charming wreaths to decorate your home. Silver King artemisia makes a lush background especially if you add flowers and herbs. Roses, zinnias, ageratum, mint, hydrangeas, spiraea, grass plumes, lavender, clematis, astilbe, echinacea, Veronicas, and sages are flowers and herbs that dry and retain their color. […]
Mints Workshop
Mints Workshop on June 11, 2016 We talked about growing and using mints at our Mints Mini Herbal Workshop at the Missouri Botanical Garden on June 11, 2016. We shared samples and recipes. Mint Cookies Mint Party Water