Don’t let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation. Extend the life of fresh basil by removing any discolored leaves and cutting the bottom ...
Dehydrating Herbs is one of the easiest ways to save that freshness for later. Herbs have a funny way of piling up. One ...
One gardener shared a tip for preserving fresh basil, and people are loving the hack. TikTok user Sustainably Amber (@sustainablyamber) posted a video demonstrating how she airdries her freshly grown ...
Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.
Gardeners are like the proverbial ant who gathers its harvest in the summer and stores it for the winter. We don’t want to see anything go to waste; testimonials are the many books, columns, recipes ...
You love fresh herbs in tasty soups, crisp salads or spicy dips? If you have a glut of herbs in your garden, or you have bought too many, you can easily preserve parsley, rosemary and the like to use ...
When the basil and rosemary are trying to take over in August, it's time to blog these tips on preserving herbs and cooking with them. They're from Farmers' Almanac, which calls itself "the original ...
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 ...
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have just purchased several pagoda plants. They all have outgrown the ...
Is basil a perennial? It might not survive a freeze, but you can grow these plants year-round with a few simple steps.
Don't let a bumper crop of basil go to waste. Preserve its flavor and zest with proper storage and preservation. Extend the life of fresh basil by removing any discolored leaves and cutting the bottom ...