Grow your own tea garden with these 10 plants

Have your garden and drink it, too.

Growing your own tea might be easier than you think. If you’re the type of gardener who enjoys a freshly brewed cup of tea after working in the yard, try building a tea garden.

What is a tea garden? Everything you need to know is right in the name. A tea garden is simply a garden full of plants that can be harvested to make tea. While growing tea may seem intimidating at first, there are many easy-to-cultivate plants to start with. Start with plants like chamomile and mint, or peruse the list below for even more species you can include in your tea garden.