Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The start of summer is here, and with it comes backyard cookouts featuring foods we associate with the warm weather of the season.

One gardener shared a tip for preserving fresh basil, and people are loving the hack. TikTok user Sustainably Amber (@sustainablyamber) posted a video demonstrating how she airdries her freshly grown ...

My little herb garden is looking a bit sad these days ... for a really good reason. My parsley and dill plants were nourishing hosts to not one, not two, but three (!) broods of black swallowtail ...

Question: I have a ton of basil and it's already bolting. As we are nearing the end of the season, what are the best ways of preserving, drying and freezing it?

Dehydrating Herbs is one of the easiest ways to save that freshness for later. Herbs have a funny way of piling up. One garden snip turns into a cutting board full of basil. A CSA box arrives with ...

Efficient methods to preserve harvest through canning, freezing and drying, with practical tips on equipment, safety, storage ...

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.

My little herb garden is looking a bit sad these days ... for a really good reason. My parsley and dill plants were nourishing hosts to not one, not two, but three (!) broods of black swallowtail ...