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 ...

Storing your herbs flat in the freezer is one of the best ways to preserve their flavors and make them easy to use for months to come. I’m a big fresh herb gal. Cilantro on salads, dill in yogurt ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Wondering what to do with that abundance of garden-fresh herbs you've carefully tended? No worries. You can dry or freeze fresh ...

Fragrant fresh herbs are one of the best things about summer. Whether you get them by the bunch at the farmers’ market or grow your own, it’s easy to find yourself with big aromatic bouquets of mint, ...

I love the flavor that fresh herbs give to my cooking — but they usually go bad before I finish using them all, and I hate to waste food. That's why I started freezing them. I can buy or harvest as ...

We're still drowning in herbs, but we know our time is limited before the changes in temperatures and reduction in daytime sunlight stuns these plants (both perennials and annuals) into their ...

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, ...

Fresh herbs can turn a weeknight supper into a masterpiece. Here's proof: Make a paste of chives, fresh rosemary, garlic and olive oil, and rub it into a pork roast the night before you roast it. How ...

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 ...

Leaving herbs in trays is fine for a day or two, but long-term storage requires more care. Freezer air causes burn and frost build-up if cubes are left exposed. Once frozen solid, transfer cubes into ...