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 one of the most versatile herbs, and one that can give you big yields in sunny summer weather. The plant's leaves ...

The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion (Lyons Press, 2018) by Amy K. Fewell helps beginners and experts alike make the most of their homegrown herbs. This guide takes readers through the basics of using ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The best part about growing your own produce is being able to harvest it ...

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 ...

Fresh fruits and vegetables are the joys of spring and summer, but they don't last forever. Unless, that is, you know the tricks to keeping them around. And you can learn those tricks here, in ...

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 ...

Question: I’d like to do some things with my garden herbs this year, like make some gifts, etc., for the holiday. Can you give us some ideas of what to make? Answer: First, drying herbs is easy. You ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even though late summer and fall can be some of the busiest weeks of the growing season, many gardeners would agree that the extra time it ...