Enjoy herbs all year round. Harvest herbs now for garden-fresh meals and preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you ...

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 ...

When Karen Washington, a food activist and farmer, recalls holiday meals with her family, one herb stands out: thyme. “What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without thyme?” she asks. And even at other times of ...

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 ...

Drying is one of the easiest ways to preserve garden-fresh herbs. Add a flavorful boost to any meal with garden-fresh herbs. You’ll quickly discover the difference when preparing any meal or dessert.

The herbs are at their peak right now. Both the perennials and annuals can be harvested any time to use fresh now or be preserved for later. Of course, fresh is always better, but since we live in ...

Try to keep your herb plants clean so that when they are harvested you won't need to wash them. Washing is time-consuming and may remove oils, reducing flavor. If rinsing is necessary, do so gently.

Harvesting basil encourages bushy, healthy growth. Regularly harvesting basil helps the plant stay bushy, healthy, and productive for a longer growing season. Pick leaves by gently pinching from the ...

Add a flavorful boost to any meal with garden-fresh herbs. You'll quickly discover the difference fresh herbs make when preparing any meal or dessert. Add a flavorful boost to any meal with ...