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  1. An Herb-Lover's Favorite Herbs

    … a medicinal plant. Mentha x gracilis 'Madeline Hill' This is the best mint to use in cooking! It blends the flavor of spearmint and peppermint, makes a fabulous tea, works great for salads, and is easy to grow. I grow it in a huge container on my …

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  1. Produce: Herbs

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    … Cilantro in salsas, salads, or dips for extra flavor. No one can mistake the cool, refreshing aroma of mint. Peppermint and spearmint are the most common mint variety and are used in fruit salads, teas, or with steam vegetables. Marjoram and oregano are …

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    No one can mistake the cool, refreshing aroma of mint. Peppermint and spearmint are the most common mint variety and are used in fruit salads, teas, or with steam vegetables. Marjoram and oregano are closely
  2. Choosing a Toothpaste

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    … manufacturers emphasized various product attributes, such as spearmint taste or a clean, fresh feeling. Now, ad copy carries specific ..... Acceptance in 1995 for three of its natural fluoride pastes: spearmint , cinnamon, and fennel. The company decided to apply for …

  3. Candyland Holiday Decoration

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    … Hot-glue ornaments to the ribbon for more sparkle. Red-and-white peppermint sticks Red hots or other candies such as spearmint jelly leaves or cinnamon jellies Clear glass vases, bowls, or pedestal bowls Red-and-white ribbons Place a variety of …

  4. Make a Miniature Garden

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    … Coarse-grit sandpaper Exterior stain and paint Paintbrush Landscaping fabric Potting mix Plants Copper serving tray and stand Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) -- top left M. 'Juicy Fruit' -- top center M. 'Crispa' -- center M. 'Kentucky Colonel …

  5. Pots of Edible Plants

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    … Fanfare,' 'Salad Bush,' 'Spacemaster.' To avoid an unfriendly takeover of your garden, stick to bush varieties. 4. Spearmint (Menthaspicata) 5. Nasturtium (Tropaeolummajus) 6. Basil (Ocimumbasilicum): 'Cinnamon,' 'Citriodorum' (lemon …

  6. Tips for Planting Herbs

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    … Create an attractive design by planting a different mint variety in each container, such as orange, ginger, peppermint, spearmint , and chocolate mint. 3. A tisket, a tasket . Recycle an old or damaged basket into a pretty planter at the edge of the …

  7. Desserts & Beverages

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    … sour cream make this beverage taste positively dreamy. Garden Tea Punch For variety, try different mint flavors such as spearmint , apple, orange, and peppermint, in this fizzy fruit and tea punch. Patio Coolers Dark rum gives this tropical sipper …

  8. Tabletop Herb Garden

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    A 12-inch basket is the perfect place to grow mint to flavor lemonade and other summery drinks. A: Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) -- 1 B: Variegated apple mint ( Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata') -- 1

  9. Easy-to-Grow Herbs

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    … seeding and becoming weedy. It grows in full sun to part shade, and, as seen here, makes a handsome container plant. Spearmint , peppermint, and chocolate mint are just a few of the many mint varieties available. All are rapid spreaders, making them …

  10. Guide to Mint Plants

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    … citrata ) offers citrusy undertones. Zones 5-9 Peppermint ( Mentha x piperita ) comes in many cultivars. Zones 3-8 Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) comes in many cultivars, including 'Kentucky Colonel', which has large, flavorful leaves. Zones 5 …

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