“Fresh basil is one of my favorite herbs. I love the aroma and I love the way it prepares in food. So today, I’m going to show you how to preserve that fresh basil when it’s in season to use all year.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have just purchased several pagoda plants. They all have outgrown the ...

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 ...

For the novice (and experienced) gardener, fresh herbs are a worthy addition to a vegetable garden. Most of them are well-adapted to Southern California’s Mediterranean climate and can become quite ...

The sweet basil, lemon thyme, Cherokee purple tomatoes, cilantro/coriander, oregano, rosemary and cucumber plants flourishing in my tiny backyard garden are keeping me busy and well fed this summer.

My little herb garden is looking a bit sad these days ... for a really good reason. My parsley and dill plants were nourishing hosts to not one, not two, but three (!) broods of black swallowtail ...