Winter isn't peak season for most plants, including herbs, but if you harvest before cold weather sets in, you can enjoy the ...

Sage is a woody perennial herb known for its earthy, herbal, slightly sweet fragrance. Hardy and evergreen or semi-evergreen to zone 4, sage is rich in strong essential oils that give it a musky, but ...

For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by greasy, diesel-powered machine harvesters in some ...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an aromatic, semi-woody perennial shrub that is an incredible addition to your garden or windowsill herb collection. This plant has a strong fragrance that keeps pests at ...

We should use the help of Mother Nature to preserve our herbs properly and more easily. It may be your thought to let your herb plants grow as big as possible for a larger amount of dried herbs. While ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article originally appeared on ModernFarmer.com. For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by ...

If you want to keep a little bit of your summer garden with you all year long, you can do so by drying herbs and storing them for use after your plants have fallen to the frost. Learning how to dry ...