Growing Herbs; Tips & Tricks Why Your Potted Parsley Turns Yellow and How to Fix It Stanley Barone Potted parsley turns yellow for several different reasons, so do not reach for fertilizer first. Check the potting mix about half an inch be... read more
Culinary Herbs; Tips & Tricks How to Clean and Use Chive Blossoms Without Hidden Bugs Stanley Barone To clean chive blossoms, harvest pesticide-free flowers you can identify as common chives, shake and inspect each head outdoors, separate th... read more
Growing Herbs; Seasonal Herbs How to Harvest Thyme Without Weakening the Whole Plant Stanley Barone To harvest thyme without weakening the plant, snip flexible green sprigs just above leafy growth and leave the older bare, woody framework i... read more
Culinary Herbs; Tips & Tricks How to Freeze Fresh Chives So They Stay Easy to Use Stanley Barone To freeze chives without one solid clump, wash only if needed, dry them completely, snip them into the size you cook with, and freeze the pi... read more
Seasonal Herbs; Growing Herbs How to Harvest Dill Seeds Before They Scatter Away Stanley Barone Dill seeds can go from firmly attached to scattered across the garden in a short stretch of dry weather. Harvest when most of the umbrella-s... read more
Culinary Herbs; Tips & Tricks How to Dry Oregano Without Dulling Its Fresh Aroma Stanley Barone Oregano dries well, but a large wet bundle can trap moisture while harsh heat drives away aroma. Harvest healthy sprigs after surface moistu... read more
Culinary Herbs; Tips & Tricks How to Freeze Fresh Basil in Ice Cube Trays Safely Stanley Barone A pile of basil leaves rarely freezes into something convenient. For separate, usable portions, wash the basil, dry it well, chop it, pack i... read more