Basil is a popular herb that's easy to grow indoors, providing year-round access to fresh leaves for cooking. With proper care, indoor basil can thrive just as well as garden plants, free from garden ...

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 ...

Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried version just doesn’t compare to the zesty, peppery flavors in its vibrant ...

King says you'll want to cut above the leaf node, rather than cutting individual leaves. This will encourage more shoots to ...

Basil is relatively straightforward to cultivate, and keeping herbs on your kitchen counter is tremendously handy, as their leaves will dramatically enhance the flavour of pasta, soups, and even ...

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.

Basil is one of the most popular and easiest to grow herbs and should be a staple in most gardens. Basil can be used fresh in ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an easy-to-grow annual herb that thrives in Vermont summers and has several culinary uses. Many varieties are readily available. Plant some in your garden this summer to ...