But chances are, you’ve been told to plant mint only in containers—and never in garden beds—because it will overtake everything in its path. Jasmina007 // Getty ImagesBut Birmingham, Alabama–based landscape designer Zachary Westall insists you can plant it in garden beds, so long as you’re thoughtful in selecting what you plant nearby. “The trick isn’t containment but pairing mint with equally vigorous plants so no one variety has an easy advantage,” he says. Niwaki Sentei Garden Scissors Niwaki Sentei Garden Scissors $54 at Goodee WorldAs for what else to consider planting with mint? “I’d stick with vigorous roses: shrub and old garden roses, as well as substantial climbing and rambling roses,” says Westall.