Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried ...

All a basil plant needs is sun, water, and a bit of pruning in order to grow long, luscious, and aromatic leaves. Basil comes in several varieties, from sweet to spicy, and it can be found in shades ...

Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round. It comes in many varieties, such as Genovese, sweet, Thai, and holy basil, and it ...

Barb Davisson of Spokane has been growing this basil plant in her south-facing kitchen window all winter. Basil loves warm weather and is very sensitive to the cold temperatures we are getting this ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Another beautiful week of weather in April is upon us. However, rain and cooler weather are in the forecast for the weekend. If you get the itch to go out ...

The aromatic herb called holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) has a long history as a sacred plant in Indian culture. Its common name translates to Hindi as "the incomparable one" and in English it's also ...

Jekka McVicar is Britain's undisputed Queen of Herbs. What she doesn't know about herbs could probably be written on the back of a postage stamp, and her passion for them sweeps you along in its wake.