Types of Mint

Types of Mint

When buying mint seeds or seedlings, you should consider leaf color and flavor variations. Leaf Color Variations: Green – Peppermint, Spearmint, Apple Mint Green and White – Pineapple Mint Green and Yellow – Ginger Mint Flavor Variations: Gum Flavors – Spearmint, Peppermint Fruity Flavor – Pineapple Mint,  Orange Mint, Apple Mint, Lime Mint, Lemon Mint, […]

Types of Herbs

Types of Herbs

There are two main types of herbs – woody and herbaceous.  The base stems of woody herbs are brownish gray and woody.  Herbaceous herbs which have softer green stems. A lot of the woody herbs are perennials, but it depends on where you live.    While some herbaceous herbs like salad burnet are perennials, most […]

Sweet Marjoram Varieties

Sweet Marjoram

This is the first year that I am growing sweet marjoram. Features: 1) Sweet Marjoram has a sweet and spicy flavor. 2) Marjoram is a Mediterranean herb like Salad Burnet. 3) This herb enjoys full sun. 4) Sweet Marjoram is a tender perennial which means that it is an annual in Pittsburgh! 5) It matures […]