Don't be shy about using the thyme in your garden—it needs harvesting to keep it from becoming woody. Here's how to harvest thyme to keep it growing.

Once the leaves of thyme are dry, strip them from the branches. Herb leaves maintain flavor best when they are whole, not crushed or ground. (Lawrence E. Jenkins - Special Contributor) Ann McCormick ...

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 ...

Preserve the flavor and freshness of your homegrown herbs for future home-cooked meals. The beauty of growing your own herbs is that you have the freshest and most fragrant herbs available to add to ...

Thyme is a Mediterranean herb that is commonly used in cooking. Like most herbs, thyme tastes best when it’s fresh, but it’s not always possible to use it when it’s fresh. Anyone that routinely cooks ...

Storing fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, mint, and basil can be tricky because they have a tendency to wilt quickly. The secret for making soft fresh herbs last is as simple as a small glass of ...

Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

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, ...

Here’s how to save your harvest before the cold kills your herbs. Then you'll have homegrown herbs to use in soups, stews, ...

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 ...