Tampa (BLOOM) – Growing and harvesting your own cooking herbs is a rewarding experience that adds freshness and flavor to your culinary creations. Whether you have a spacious garden or a small balcony ...

Growing herbs is common among gardening enthusiasts, but is easy enough for beginners. Gardening experts we spoke with say ...

Start growing your own sage (Salvia officinalis) from seeds about 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Sow 2–3 ...

The best time to harvest herbs is in the morning, once any dew has dried. Herbs shouldn't be harvested in the afternoon, when the sun is strongest. Herbs lose antioxidants and flavorful essential oils ...

Many of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen are easily grown indoors including basil, chives, dill, parsley, and ...

To get the most of your homegrown herbs, consider when and how to harvest for best flavor. The best time to harvest a particular herb will depend on how it will be used and on which part of the herb ...

Dried calendula petals add vibrancy and a touch of bitterness to any entrée, appetizer or salad. Photo provided by Purple Sage Farms. Farmer and owner of Purple Sage Farms in Middleton, Idaho, Tim ...

The herbs are at their peak right now. Both the perennials and annuals can be harvested any time to use fresh now or be preserved for later. Of course, fresh is always better, but since we live in ...

Add a flavorful boost to any meal with garden-fresh herbs. You'll quickly discover the difference fresh herbs make when preparing any meal or dessert. Add a flavorful boost to any meal with ...

Shakespeare’s complete works make reference to more than 50 types of flower. Hamlet’s Ophelia delivers a monologue about ...

If you have herbs in your garden, it’s harvest time! Herbs have ornamental value, contributing color, texture, scent and sometimes flowers, and they are often grown for culinary use, enhancing the ...