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 ...

Don't let your herb garden bounty go to waste—dry your herbs to extend their life. Kerrick / Getty Images Herbs have been used for thousands of years to add flavor and color to all different types of ...

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

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, ...

If you intend to dry them, harvest herbs with stems long enough to easily tie them together. Next, rinse with water and blot dry. Make small bundles of about three to five stems held together with ...

Herbs and spices can elevate your meals from plain to family favorite. But here’s a warning: A Consumer Reports investigation found potentially harmful heavy metals in some popular spices. Besides ...

Learn how to dry or freeze you basil harvest. Herbs are a beautiful and tasty addition to any garden. They do well in poor soil, and they can also attract pollinators. Frequent herb harvesting is ...

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 ...

For the novice (and experienced) gardener, fresh herbs are a worthy addition to a vegetable garden. Most of them are well-adapted to Southern California’s Mediterranean climate and can become quite ...