This much I know: don't substitute catnip for mint in anything you plan to eat. Fortunately, others have more extensive knowledge about the use of herbs than I do. Linn County Master Gardener, Diane ...

This article originally appeared on ModernFarmer.com. 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 ...

Enjoy herbs all year round. Harvest herbs now for garden-fresh meals and preserve a few for the winter ahead. Snip a few leaves or leaf-covered stems as needed. For the same intensity of flavor, you ...

The winter chill sets in, and with it often comes a potential dip in your well-being(enter cold and flu season). But what if ...

Plus, learn tips on properly storing your fresh thyme after you've harvested it. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a hardy, ...

Winter isn't peak season for most plants, including herbs, but if you harvest before cold weather sets in, you can enjoy the ...

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 ...

Harvest thyme in spring or early summer, trimming soft tops and leaving green growth to regrow. Cut with clean shears, skip woody stems, and harvest regularly to boost flavor and shape. Store in the ...

Do you have beautiful herbs in your garden and want to preserve them for use this winter? Then its time to get started drying your herbs. Harvest herb stems for drying from stems that are in the bud ...

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 ...

Herbs such as lavender, parsley and sage do better in cooler weather. They should be harvested now and dried. Herbs that thrive in summer's heat, such as basil, should be planted now. (AP/Matthew Mead ...

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 ...