Drying herbs and flowers to make gifts from the garden

How do I gift herbs from my garden?
How do you dry and store garden herbs?
How do you give herbs as a gift?
How do you dry herbs and flowers?
How do you give Rosemary as a gift?
How do you share herbs?
Do you wash herbs before drying?
What can I do with fresh herbs from my garden?
How do you harvest and dry herbs?

How do I gift herbs from my garden?

Gifts from our gardens are the best of all. It might be a jar of jam from homegrown berries, or salsa from garden tomatoes and chiles, it could be a blend of herbal potpourri or teabags, or a swag or wreath of herbs and dried chiles.

How do you dry and store garden herbs?

1. To Air-Dry:

Gather 5-10 branches together and tie with string or a rubber band. The smaller the bundle, the easier and faster they will dry.
Put the bundle of herbs, stem-side up, in a paper bag. ...
Hang the bag by the stem end in a warm, well-ventilated room.

How do you give herbs as a gift?

How to Give Potted Herbs for a Christmas Gift

Have your children paint the pots as a gift for their grandparents.
Use ribbon or raffia to secure a gift tag or label to the pots.
Stencil an oval or rectangle onto the pot using chalkboard paint and label it's contents in chalk.

How do you dry herbs and flowers?

Drying Flowers & Herbs the Easy Way

If something comes up and you can't get back to drying them for several hours, place the flowers and/or herbs in your refrigerator with a damp paper towel over the top of them. Some flowers, such as dandelion, chamomile, calendula and lavender can be dried whole.

How do you give Rosemary as a gift?

Give A Gift with Rosemary Gift Tags

For a no-fuss natural look, wrap gifts in brown kraft paper and add a simple gift tag attached with twine. Just before giving the gift, tuck some longer sprigs of fresh rosemary into the twine for a subtle aromatic surprise.

How do you share herbs?

Root Division: Split One Plant Into Two

Many herbs and plants can be divided by simply splitting up their roots: Thyme, Oregano, Mint, Strawberries, Rhubarb, Chives, Tarragon, Lovage, and Marjoram are all perfect candidates.

Do you wash herbs before drying?

The general guideline is to harvest herbs just before the flowers open. ... You can definitely give the herbs a wash in cool water prior to drying, just be sure to gently shake off the excess moisture, and remove any wilted leaves, spots, insects, or other unsavory elements.

What can I do with fresh herbs from my garden?

10 Things to Make with Too Many Herbs

Freeze Them. Freezing is the best way to store the more delicate (and, in my case, most overabundant) herbs like basil, cilantro, parsley and mint. ...
Chop Them. Into Pestos, Pistous, Chimichurris or Cilantro Chutneys. ...
Dry Them (in the Microwave!) ...
Drink Them. ...
Drink Them. ...
Make Scrubs. ...
Make Oils. ...
Make Butters.

How do you harvest and dry herbs?

Drying Herbs. The traditional way to preserve herbs is by air drying or using low heat. Drying concentrates the flavor of herbs so you may need to only use one-third to one-fourth the amount of fresh herbs in recipes. After harvesting, gently wash the herbs and dry them thoroughly on paper towels.