Basil is a favorite culinary herb in many kitchens, so learning how to harvest the summer's bounty to enjoy all year is an important skill for the home chef. This article shares the best ways to harvest fresh basil leaves to keep your plants … [Read more...] about Harvesting & Preserving Basil: How To Get The Best Flavor
How to Grow Winter Savory: A Tasty, Healthy Perennial Herb
Satureja montana Learn how to grow, harvest, and preserve winter savory in the garden. Winter savory is a perennial herb. Its leaves and flowers taste spicy and peppery like its annual relative, summer savory, Satureja hortensis. Some … [Read more...] about How to Grow Winter Savory: A Tasty, Healthy Perennial Herb
Cooking with Fresh Cilantro: Spice Up Soups, Salsa, and More
Explore the culinary uses of cilantro. We share harvesting, preparation, and storage methods for cooking with cilantro plus some popular recipes that highlight this spicy herb. Cilantro has long been used, especially in Mexican cooking, to spice … [Read more...] about Cooking with Fresh Cilantro: Spice Up Soups, Salsa, and More
Growing Cilantro: How to Spice Up your Food and Protect your Garden
How to grow the herb cilantro in the garden. We discuss how where and when to grow new cilantro plants from seed, plus the most popular varieties to grow for culinary use. Coriandrum sativum Cilantro's sharp, distinctive flavor adds interest … [Read more...] about Growing Cilantro: How to Spice Up your Food and Protect your Garden
Companion Planting with Cilantro: How To Attract Beneficial Insects
Learn the best companion plants to grow with cilantro to encourage healthy growth, attract pollinators and repel problem insects from your edible gardens. Cilantro adds a distinctive spicy flavor to many different types of food. But its benefits … [Read more...] about Companion Planting with Cilantro: How To Attract Beneficial Insects