Comments on: Mint or Spearmint is in everyone’s garden

By: Catnip drives some cats crazy

Catnip drives some cats crazy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:40 +0000

[...] Nepeta cataria, is also known as Catmint (although it’s not closely related to Mint), and Field Wort. Many cats find it irresistible, while others seem completely [...]

By: Lemon Balm - Not a Mint, whatever they say

Lemon Balm - Not a Mint, whatever they say — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:08:38 +0000

[...] it is sometimes known is Balm Mint, but this is a misnomer, as it is not closely related to the mint genus, though it is similar in appearance. The latin name is Melissa officinalis, the second part [...]

By: Bergamot - Mint, Balm or Tea?

Bergamot - Mint, Balm or Tea? — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:07:34 +0000

[...] names being Bergamot Mint, but it’s not closely related, although it does share the mint genus’s habit of being invasive. Other names by which it is known are Crimson (or Scarlet) [...]

By: Peppermint is for so much more than just toothpaste

Peppermint is for so much more than just toothpaste — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:55:38 +0000

[...] If you don’t have any other type of mint, you could also use it for mint sauce, although spearmint is the type generally used for [...]