For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Basil is a real crowd pleaser of a herb: its unique, oily-spicy flavor has been the perfect companion to pasta sauces and pizza for generations. And let’s not forget pesto, of which basil is a main ...

Fresh herbs are among the most popular edible plants to grow at home. They're fairly easy to raise even in small spaces, and there's nothing like chopping up a bunch of basil to sprinkle over tomatoes ...

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 ...

The herbs in our gardens still look like they are growing. Don’t let their look fool you. It’s time to take action now and here’s why. I think we Michigan gardeners always try to get the top-end yield ...

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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