Earning the title of Herb of the Year in 2007 by the International Herb Association, lemon balm is a hidden gem of the herb gardening world. All mints have the reputation of being easy to grow, and ...

How to Grow Lemon Balm: Care Tips for a Thriving, Fragrant Plant originally appeared on Dengarden. Lemon balm has been used for millennia to treat a variety of ailments. The ancient medicine has long ...

A close cousin of mint, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has soft, slightly fuzzy leaves and a bright citrus scent that will make your home smell amazing and even repel mosquitos. Its leaves even make ...

Many of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen are easily grown indoors including basil, chives, dill, parsley, and cilantro. Other great annuals for indoor gardening include sweet marjoram and ...

Growing a lemon tree in your backyard is near impossible in the Pacific Northwest unless it's grown in a container and brought indoors to spend the winter. But you can grow herbs outdoors year-round ...

Melissa officinalis is a hardy perennial herb commonly called lemon balm or balm mint because of the fragrance of its light green leaves. The leaves give a lemonish flavor to soups, stuffing, puddings ...

Summer may be a time for elderflower, lime and mint cordials, but you could also refresh yourself with a myriad of herbal teas. Many are easy to grow, from different varieties of mint to chamomile and ...