Joy Molloy, the horticulturist for the Connecticut Unit of the Herb Society of America, says there are several ways to dry herbs: Air drying: Pick herbs with their stems, and hang to dry. Molloy has ...

Here’s how to save your harvest before the cold kills your herbs. Then you'll have homegrown herbs to use in soups, stews, ...

To get the best flavor from herbs, cut them before they flower. Most herbs are best for drying just before the flowers first open. New leaves at the tip of the plant will have the most concentrated ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Finally, a good dose of moisture hit the valley as we received some much-needed rain this week. Although we are late in the growing season, this will ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

This much I know: don't substitute catnip for mint in anything you plan to eat. Fortunately, others have more extensive knowledge about the use of herbs than I do. Linn County Master Gardener, Diane ...