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

Harvest thyme in spring or early summer, trimming soft tops and leaving green growth to regrow. Cut with clean shears, skip woody stems, and harvest regularly to boost flavor and shape. Store in the ...

Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

Here's how to dry fresh herbs for future use in soups and dishes rather than letting them turn into food waste. As summer harvest season draws to a close, the time has come to figure out what to do ...

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

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, ...

Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals. Then preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or ...

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If you don't know how to dry herbs for tea, you're left with over-priced herbal teas from the store that don't taste of much and don't have many beneficial properties (plus, did you know that many ...

Herb gardens are so popular because they are easy to start and maintain; they grow quickly and you can begin harvesting within a few weeks. The size of your herb garden is up to you and depends on the ...

The best time to harvest herbs is in the morning, once any dew has dried. Herbs shouldn't be harvested in the afternoon, when the sun is strongest. Herbs lose antioxidants and flavorful essential oils ...