Every time I cut fresh herbs, I marvel at the scent. I see the same delight from dinner guests when I hand them scissors and ask them to bring me herbs from the garden while I cook. That experience often leads them to start their own herb gardens at home. Herbs are easy to grow, ...
We mean it. Herbs need to be pruned to keep them healthy. If you spend too much time looking at your herb garden and not enough time using it, the roots will overgrow the pot. If that sounds bad, it’s because it is. Overgrown roots can cause a plant to die, undermining this who...
The great thing about herbs is that they grow like weeds and they love to be pruned. Keep them watered, pinch them back and watch them go a bit crazy! They are a nice break from other high-maintenance plants! Let me show you some of the best ideas I found for using fresh herbs: C...
I put my dried basil in a container like this, as it made it easy to store the crushed herbs and looks super cute in my pantry cupboard. These ones are made from BPA free glass and come with convenient labels. FAQs What is the best way to dry fresh basil? The best way to dry fre...
Fresh Herbs Maintenance Herbs are pretty low care compared to other plants. Give them sun light and water well and they grow easily. But there are still a few things that you need to do to keep them at their best. These maintenance and storage tips be useful. ...
Many MANY years ago when I was home from college for the summer I asked my parents if I could try my hand at planting a few fresh herbs in their yard. They said yes, and before I knew it (much to their dismay) …my mint had completely. taken. over! No matter how much I tried...
How to Keep Fresh Herbs Fresh for Days
when they are plentiful and lush — not when they are starting to wilt and have dried out from the summer heat. Some herbs grow well into the fall (sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme), so use them fresh until the frost comes and harvest those you want to dry before the first hard frost...
To keep a fresh supply of those herbs on your table all winter long, all you have to do is move that herb garden indoors. It’s not as difficult as you may think. In fact, it’s rather simple. Some gardeners actually prefer to grow their herbs indoors simply because they’re more ...
This method is inexpensive and can be done using cuttings from herbs growing in your garden or using a sprig of fresh herbs from your local grocery store. Rooting herbs from cuttings works well with basil and mint. Simply take a leafy stem of the herb you’d like to grow and remove the...