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, oregano, thyme and mint. Now there are two gaps where the oregano and thyme grew, a half-dead rosemary and some scraggy chives. The mint, of course, is romping away. (Mint is a bit of a thug, and should be planted separately from other herbs to prevent

I'm sure it hasn't escaped your notice but, just in case it has, I feel it my bounden duty to point out that there are all sorts of things quietly growing out there. The months of inactivity are drawing to a welcome close; it's time for a general

Hi everyone! My mint I got from Sainsburys has been growing well on the kitchen windowsill - it gets plenty of light, water and the temp in the flat is always constant. But, it is has gotten leggy and whilst it produces tiny leaves, they quickly die

long and the spot where he's buried is a complete sun trap. There are different sorts of cat mint. Mine are in the sun all day and grow well. Here is another website which also advises full sun but as you will see, there are several different varieties

taste delicious and are much loved by Jekka's dog, and her extensive collection of myrtles. It is always fascinating to visit a proper growing nursery where you can see the plants at every stage, from little baby seedlings to the larger plants

't watch them (mint in particular is better in its own pot. But you can move some to a separate pot.) Rosemary will grow to a sprawling bush and will also need a space of its own eventually. Chives will grow back after cutting, although you may have

Herbs make the perfect partners to vegetables, whether they're eaten raw, roasted, boiled, mashed or fried. Mint is delicious cooked or raw, with root vegetables, in salads or dressings and marinades. Chives, with their mild onion flavour, are very

I have four cats and grow cat mint for them, which sends them silly when i give them a few stems of it ,other than that they all love laying around sunbathing under a plant or two or on the garden bench yhh this photo is beast i love it mate/ Here

by tiny amounts of mint and anything I've managed to grow indoors.By summer I am able to make what my partner and I call a 'Chef Salad', based on a wonderful dish we once had while dining out. It consists of as many types of leaf as possible, plus tomatoes

- especially Aynhoe Park House. I am growing a triple variety apple treein a large pot(3 yr old). I have also planted a quantity of mint in the same pot. Last year there were a few nice apples. This year however the tree is not doing well and the fruits