The cool refreshing taste of mint lingers on most of the things I use, right from toothpaste, mint chocolates to wonderful cool icy minty teas.

I never knew there are so many different varieties of mint unless I saw almost all the varieties that are available at a famous garden centre, Wyevale in Woodbridge.Some of them had very starnge names like red, yellow, pineapple , lime and lemon.The common types being spearmint, peppermint and garden mint.

Fresh mint is best used for cooking, but when it’s dried, sealed and kept away from sunlight it holds its aromatic oils.
 

 Did you know that the  Latin name ‘mentha’ comes from Menthe an enchanting spirit who was changed into the Mint plant by Proserpine, the jealous wife of Pluto. It also does repel rats, mice and cats, relieves wasp stings and was even used by the Romans to whiten teeth.

As I love to use Mint in most of my biryanis, kebabs, salads and my favourite drink of all, Pimms, I picked few varieties for my herb garden. Now I have Mint, Sage, Thyme, Basil and a beautiful Bay leaf plant. Many more to be added sooon.

I am sending this first picture of refreshingly luscious mint leaves over to Jai and Bee’s Click event