guide to preserving herbs
If you love to garden, then you likely have herbs planted along with your vegetables. There’s nothing like the flavor or scent of fresh herbs. Growing herbs to use for cooking in homemade teas is one of my favorite things. Here are my best tips for preserving herbs. Harvesting Herbs Harvest in the…
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Expert gardening tips on how to grow lavender from cuttings. Rooting lavender in water or soil, plus tips, tricks and things to consider.
Can You Start Lavender from Cuttings? Yes, you can grow lavender from cuttings! I personally have spent a pretty penny at my local nurseries and hardware stores procuring plants for my various gardens, but propagating (starting a plant from cuttings) IS possible (yes, even you can do it!) and is a way to multiply…
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Easy recipe for chive blossom vinegar. This homemade infused vinegar has a wonderful chive flavor and is a pretty pink purple in color. Great for homemade salad dressings and marinades.
A couple of months ago I saw this photo of chive blossom vinegar and I couldn’t wait for my chives to start blossoming so I could try making this flavored vinegar for myself. This is an infused vinegar, where you just let herbs set in vinegar for several weeks to let the flavor of…
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Several methods to freeze parsley from your garden, including freezing it in olive oil and how to make parsley logs to freeze.
My parsley did really well this year. Really well. I don’t have any idea why, but I have an abundance of fresh parsley that I need to do something with before the first frost. I have been researching ways to freeze parsley. The most common ways to preserve it are by drying or freezing. …
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The many uses of bee balm, a favorite outdoor garden herb.
Description and Growing Information Bee Balm is a very pretty herb with a wonderful fruity, minty aroma. The gorgeous tubular flowers, held like a crown at the top of the 3-4 foot stems in mid and late summer come in a lot of colors including red, pink and purple. On top of all…
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