you use 3 to 1. 3 parts fresh to 1 part dried. So, if you need 1 tsp of dried whatever, you use 3... make sense?

We have basil. That is all we use. We have such a short growing season that we can't plant seeds but I bought 2 basil plants at Trader Joes in June, we still had some snow in June so took them in and out of garage till it stayed warm. We planted them in an old BBQ grill so we can wheel it around. Then DH decided it wasn't enough so bought a third plant, Now we have basil coming out our ears. We have some every night on something. Then we will freeze a bunch when it get cool and I will probably dry some too.

I have basil, mint, chives and sage. I don't know what happened to my Rosemary. It just disappeared. I'll have to get another one. It does great over the winter

Basil, parsley, cilantro, dill, sage, bay leaves and chives. I love having fresh herbs to use. I didn't plant rosemary this year, I knew I forgot something!!! My sweet bay plant is 4 years old, I bring it in every year but it will over winter as long as your temps don't drop below 25. And fresh bay leaves act in the reverse of most herbs, they are stronger than the dried ones.

I have used parsley, rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, sage, basil and bay leaves.....I have fennel growing and I had dill earlier.
I live in a climate where I can grow fresh herbs all year long. (The beautiful central coast of California: San Luis Obispo County.)
My bay tree is huge.....I got it at our local farmer's market about 15 years ago.

I have a sweet basil. I brought the plant indoors in July when it was very hot here. It did well in my kitchen window.

We have basil (my favorite,especially with garden tomatoes),parsley,chives, and rosemary. I love to roast a chicken and potatoes with rosemary! I also have garlic in my garden.

I got Basil!!! Beautiful large plant. Yummy in all kinds of dishes, and good on sandwiches instead of lettuce.

Moni

Basil , mint, parsley and Rosemary. Trouble is some are in the community garden almost a mile away so can't snip when I want. It's pure sun there and mostly shade in my yard.

I have basil, oregano, mint, rosemary, chives, sage, lemon verbena, lavender, and a purple basil (don't remember the name). I use the basil and chives quite often, but seldom use the oregano. My little bay tree and my stevia plant died. I thought I was being kind to them but something happened and they shriveled up and died. How do you use oregano? I don't really like it and seldom use it. Suggestions would be appreciated.

I have basil, chives, rosemary, oregano, cilantro, lemon verbena, mint, garlic chives, summer savory, parsley, and lavender.
I love going out and snipping what I need. I would love to hear more about how to dry/save it for the winter. I did buy a food dehydrator a couple of weeks ago for only $24. Thought I could use it for berries and my herbs.

All I know about is basil. DH just washed it, dried it and put it in a container and froze it. It won't be pretty when it comes out. Just chop and used in cooked dishes.

To dry, I just wash dry and chop it up. Then lay it out in a parchment lined baking sheet and put it in low oven, or no heat if you have gas oven and let it sit till dry. Stir up every few hours till it is dry but not toasted.

I have loved hearing what you all are growing. Very impressive. It's so much fun to grow and use herbs. Too bad we can't all get together and swap herbs or visit each other's gardens!

There are lots of websites with info on how to preserve herbs. It's wonderful to grow and preserve them because they are expensive at the grocery store and probably have pesticides, etc. on them. I dislike buying one container of an herb which I usually use in one recipe.

My herbs are scattered around the yard--two among the roses, one in the semi-shade garden, rosemary in a pot. It would be nice to have a dedicated herb garden but it didn't happen that way.

I used oregano in chicken chili last night, but I know now I didn't use enough. Here, bay is a tree, and I don't recall seeing a "bay plant" in a nursery. I'll definitely watch for it. As for basil, it grows so fast and big here and blooms, and I wonder if that affects the taste, so I didn't grow it this year.

And don't forget the herbs can make interesting teas, some with medicinal properties.

Basil, mint, thyme, tarragon and rosemary. No parsley or sage. I love cutting fresh herbs for use in salads, casseroles, with my own fresh tomatoes, etc. I also have plenty of jarred dried spices, but I so prefer fresh.Last week I made Caprese Salad-sliced tomatoes,sliced mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Yummy!

Except for rosemary and sage which don't need any upkeep, I didn't grow any herbs this summer. I've been too busy to keep them watered and snipped. I don't really like dried herbs, so it's fun to use the fresh ones. The one exception is oregano. Oregano is so strong that I prefer to use dried in tomato sauces and in pizza dough.

Socks, look for Bay Laurel, and yes it is a tree tho mine stays small due to trimming. I nip the blooms off my basil, it keeps it growing without going to seed.

An added benefit of the parsley and dill is that swallowtail butterfly caterpillars dine on it. It is the reason I plant it each year!

Just keep an eye on the basil, and cut it back, when it looks like it is about to put on a flower top.

It will grow more bushy anyhow, if cut back often.

I tie mine together, and hang it up and let it dry. Then just crunch the leaves off the stems and put them in glass containers.

Easy peasy! :)

Moni

I have grown herbs for years and never lost any except parsly and cilantro due to the heat. This year they have literally baked in the 110 degree heat despite adequate watering.
I have lost
rosemary
chives
all thymes
lemon balm
rose geraniums
lemon verbena
fennels

It would have been easier just to say that I still have lemon grass, oregeno, and some scrawny basil