Bee Garden Think about gardening for pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. Aromatic herbs such as anise hyssop, basil, bee balm, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme; bitter herbs such as rue, southernwood, and wormwood; and nectar-rich herbs such as borage and mint attract pollinator bees. The list […]
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Tea Garden
anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) lime balm (Melissa officinalis) apple mint (Mentha suaveolens) spearmint (Mentha spicata) peppermint (Mentha × piperita) pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’) chocolate mint (Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate’) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Provence lavender (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Provence’) lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) rose scented geranium (Pelargonium graveoleons ‘Rose’) lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) cinnamon basil (Ocimum […]
Mint
basil mint (Mentha × piperita f. citrata) Berries and Cream mint (M. x ‘Berries and Cream’) Blue Balsam peppermint (M. × piperita) Chocolate mint (M. x piperita ‘Chocolate’) Corsican mint (M. requienii) Julep mint (M. spicata ‘Julep’) mojito mint (M. x villosa) Moroccan mint (M. spicata) mountain mint (Pycnanthemum incanum) orange peppermint (M. × piperita) peppermint (M. × piperita) pineapple mint (M. suaveolens ‘Variegata’) spearmint (M. spicata) Kentucky Colonel spearmint (M. spicata ‘Kentucky Colonel’) […]
Mint Varieties
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 […]
The Beauty of the Bees
Plant aromatic herbs whose flowers attract pollinator bees such as red mason bees, blue orchard bees, and bumble bees. anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) basil (Ocimum basilicum) bee balm (Monarda didyma) borage (Borago officianalis) catmint (Nepeta) catnip (Nepeta cataria) chives (Allium schoenoprasum) comfrey (Spymphytum officianale) lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) marjoram (Origanum vulgare) mints (Mentha) lemon thyme (Thymus […]