At the end of summer, gardens and planters are overflowing with fresh herbs. Basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, chives and other herbs often grow much faster than we can use them! Rather than letting ...

Basil is such a huge part of a summer garden. It pairs so well with those plump, freshly grown tomatoes and can be tossed into so many dishes for that Mediterranean flavor. For those of us living in a ...

Fresh cut basil leaves can be stored in a couple of different ways. The first is by keeping the basil in a bouquet (just like flowers!) and the second is using an air-tight container or zip-top bag.

Fresh herbs of all kinds can turn bland dishes into culinary masterpieces. But the key word is "fresh!" All too often, herbs are allowed to wilt away in the fridge before they can work their magic.

You don’t even have to leave the kitchen for a few snips of fresh basil.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I have just purchased several pagoda plants. They all have outgrown the ...