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 ...

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 ...