Herb Basics

Members of the citrus family, such as grapefruit, lemon and lime, are particularly easy to air-dry and add as an ingredient to potpourri. Follow these simple steps to preserve your favorite citrus...

Ginseng is a popular herb widely used as a dietary supplement and for its medicinal benefits. Ginseng has been used in Eastern cultures for thousands of years, and is becoming increasingly...

To extract cinnamon oil, place a stick of cinnamon in flavorless vegetable oil, screw the oil lid on tightly, and leave the stick in the oil for about four weeks in order to infuse the oil with...

Make rosemary oil by drying rosemary leaves for about two weeks, placing the rosemary in a jar, pouring flavorless vegetable oil over the rosemary and allowing the mixture to sit for two weeks....

Ginger is a familiar kitchen pantry spice. Its tangy and distinctive taste has lent its flavor and name to culinary classics like gingerbread and ginger snaps. Derived from the ginger root it is...

Herbs have long been known for their ability to safely help you sleep. Use herbs in teas, tonics, concoctions mixed with alcohol to simply smelling their scent to help you relax.With these simple...

One of the biggest ways to make a difference when you're cooking is to use fresh herbs instead of dried. Fresh herbs give your recipes a completely different, fresh quality. Most grocery stores...

Herbs plants are grown by many people around the world, and not just by professionals. Many individuals will grow herbs in their kitchen, yard or garden to use in their cooking. Fresh herbs can...

If you pick basil correctly, your plants will continue to produce lots of fresh, fragrant leaves. Below, learn how to locate the correct place to harvest leaves from your basil plants to...

Lavender is a fragrant herb that has many uses. Not only is it popular for its scent but lavender’s small purple flowers are also a beautiful ornamental addition for the garden. Fresh-cut...

Catnip is a mint-type plant used for herbal medicine and to attract cats. According to recent studies at Iowa State University, catnip may discourage mosquitoes. The university has patented...

Fresh herbs help make our guests feel special. Herbs look and smell wonderful for any occasion. Keeping it simple, unique and creative is the key.

Southernwood is the sweetest of all artemisias and has a distinctive touch of lemon. Southernwood has been used to repel bees, moths and even get rid of dandruff. If you like to make your own...

Fennel's medicinal uses go back to ancient Greece, when the herb was used as an appetite suppressant to induce weight loss and or help people get through fasts. Its medicinal uses continue today...

Sage is an herb native to the Mediterranean region, but is now cultivated widely in gardens around the world. In the United States, Thanksgiving would not be the same without sage, due to its use...

Although sometimes considered a weed because of its wild-growing habit, yarrow is actually a medicinal herb and an attractive plant useful to gardens. Unlike many herbaceous plants, it has little...

Lemon balm was first cultivated by the Greeks and Romans and then later by American colonists who brought the herb to the new world. Its lemon scent makes it popular in herb gardens today. In...

A very easy and inexpensive way to dry fresh herbs