Want Endless Thyme? Here’s How to Propagate It Without Wrecking the Plant
Fragrant, flavorful thyme is a staple in the kitchen for everything from roasting chicken to flavoring sauces and salad dressings. This hardy perennial herb is also quite easy to propagate...
Want Fresh Basil on Demand? Here’s How to Grow More From Just One Plant
If you're growing a healthy basil plant in your garden (or on your kitchen counter), getting even more basil is easy as can be and cost effective. Read on to...
Never Harvest Your Herbs at This Time of Day, Garden Pros Warn—It Will Ruin the Flavor
Whether you have a full bed of rosemary, oregano, and mint or are growing a mini edible herb garden in pots, there' a specific methodology in retaining flavor and freshness...
Are You Harvesting Your Oregano the Right Way? What to Know Before Your Next Batch
Bursting with flavor, oregano adds a robust dimension to dishes and carries health benefits. How and when you harvest your herb can greatly affect its flavor and health in the...
Want Endless Thyme? Here’s How to Harvest It Without Wrecking the Plant
Thyme is an easy-growing, evergreen Mediterranean shrub that is generally low maintenance, thriving in sun conditions. It's drought tolerant and comes back every year, but it does have one quirk—you...
Basil Looking Droopy? 7 Genius Ways to Revive It and Help It Last Even Longer
Basil is one of the tastiest herbs in any kitchen garden, but these delicate plants can wilt if they're not receiving the proper care. Here's why basil plants can be...
How to Prune Cilantro Like a Pro Gardener for Healthier Harvests All Season Long
Cilantro is a cool-season herb with a brief but prolific growing and harvesting window. Sensitive to both heat and sunlight hours, it quickly bolts and goes to seed when exposed...
We Asked a Gardener When to Prune Parsley for the Best Harvest, and She Surprised Us
If you ever want to grow a versatile herb that adds a fresh, peppery taste to your dishes, then you can't go wrong with parsley. This green, bushy herb is...
Don’t Cut Too Soon—The Right Way to Harvest Rosemary Without Ruining Your Plant
Fragrant rosemary is a staple in your culinary toolkit—and it's even better when you've harvested your own. Fresh rosemary is more flavorful and aromatic than dried, and the plant is...
I Started My First Herb Garden for Under $30 at Trader Joe's, and Now It’s Thriving
I live in New York City, where paved parks are far more common than community gardens—so my lack of gardening experience shouldn't come as a surprise to you. Last year, I...
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