Linda Martin

How To Create Your Own Tea Garden Linda Martin

What can cool you down on a hot summer day, pair with cakes at a fancy brunch, and soothe a sore throat on a frosty winter night? It's the second most consumed beverage in the world, tea.
From its roots in China over 4,000 years ago, tea made its way across Asia and Europe and into the homes and hearts of people around the world. Along with its widespread popularity have come endless ways of preparing tea.
One of the most popular ways Americans serve hot tea is brewed it with herbs, such as lavender and mint. Some people forgo the tea altogether and brew the herbs on their own, making herbal infusions known as tisanes. No matter how you make it, tea is a delightful addition to most any meal.
Growing a garden of tea and herbs can allow you to enjoy your own blends, as well as the beautiful flowers and aromas of fresh herbs. Here, we'll teach you how to plant and harvest some of the more popular tisanes and teas.