With the right love and care for a basil plant, it's not long before you have the main ingredients for delicious culinary recipes and a wonderfully bright addition to your herb garden. But trouble ...

Of all the herbs, basil is most likely to be crowned prom queen. Basil has charisma. Basil carries an alluring perfume and a kind, gentle demeanor. And if you judge an herb by the company it keeps, ...

Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...

Gardeners often plant certain herbs hoping they'll help keep pests away. But when it comes to chiggers, one popular garden ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Basil is a popular herb to grow because it's easy to take care of, comes in beautiful varieties, and can drop the grocery bill (especially if you love margarita pizzas and pesto).

Harvest healthy basil all season long.

If you have been to a recent farmers market or if you have a summer garden, you know that it is time for pesto. Basil is everywhere. A few days ago, I picked off the first flowers to appear on my ...

Basil emerges as one of the most satisfying herbs to cultivate, flourishing whether positioned on a bright windowsill or tucked into a protected garden corner. Its fragrant foliage serves as a ...

Basil is easy to grow, but that simplicity can lead some plant owners to neglect an important summer task that takes less than five minutes but keeps the leaves fresh and flavourful. Herbs are some of ...

Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.