But peppermint tastes better! Sweet woodruff (not sure about zone 3) is also nice. There are some cute dwarf iris too, and Siberian iris is tough. Mary
Hostas get eaten too! Mint, pick one that will hardy enough for your zone. How about some shrubs? Viburnum, blueberry (needs acid soil). currants. Wintergreen (grows wild up there!), iris if there's enough sun, Russian sage, and mulch. Catmint/ catnip!!! Chickens like being under...