Midsummer. My basil plants are flourishing on the deck. Pots of dill generously season my potato salads and stuffed eggs. Hearty sprigs of oregano add the perfect depth to my tomato sauces.But I have no mint. An essential hot-weather herb, mint's freshness makes cool seem cooler. Since the price of those tiny bundles of mint leaves packaged in plastic is astronomical, it was time to try growing it myself. So, I stopped by a farm stand that sells 4-inch pots that already have a head [...]
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