Basil is easily the most popular herb grown in our gardens. With its delicious, distinctive flavor, basil makes the perfect garnish for Italian-style dishes and is a main ingredient in pesto. Growing ...

Someone harvesting leaves from their basil plant with a pair of scissors. - Elva Etienne/Getty Images Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most rewarding herbs to grow, especially for beginners.

Growing basil from seed is straightforward when the timing and steps are right. This guide follows basil through every stage, ...

Tired of buying those plastic containers of fresh herbs only to watch them turn into a black, wilted mess in your fridge? It’s a waste of food and money. Propagating your own basil is a great way to ...

Regularly harvesting basil helps the plant stay bushy, healthy, and productive for a longer growing season. Pick leaves by gently pinching from the top down, which encourages fuller growth and ...

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.

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...

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 ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

If you planted basil in the spring, you most likely have an abundance of this irresistible herb by now. but did you know that it's still not too late to plant basil? Sow seeds of this sun-loving herb ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most rewarding herbs to grow, especially for beginners. Despite there being plenty of helpful tips out there for growing basil, many gardeners can unknowingly ...