Well look at you -- Mint!

I am fairly new to gardening. Its been a trial and error process, but that's ok. For the last couple years, I have planted some herbs (not that kind--get your mind out of the gutter) along the side of our house. I never know what is going to happen, but every year I am pleasantly surprised. I still don't know if all herbs are perennials or die in the winter (officially). However, my thyme, sweet woodruff, and mint are out of control. Last year, I planted a little sprout of mint (you know the little container you can get at home depot) so I could put it in my iced tea. I never put it in my tea last year (just forgot) and it really didn't grow that much. This spring, it is literally all over my garden. I didn't expect it to be so aggressive. I had to dig it out and put it in pots. If you would like some mint, let me know and I can give you some.

Side Note: One of my childhood memories is drinking homemade mint iced tea at my grandma(aka--granola) and pappy's house. I never made mint iced tea, until today. I FINALLY made it and it brings me back to the days with my pappy and granola. I love mint iced tea! Now only if I could find the mint ginger ale.

Back to the garden. If you want a hearty ground cover plant(s), go with mint, thyme or sweet woodruff. I have to work on my lavender and sage, they are not growing so good.