There's something quietly satisfying about growing your own basil. You start with a small seedling on a windowsill or tucked into a garden bed, and within a few weeks, you've got lush green stems that ...

From pesto to Caprese salad and cocktails to pasta dishes, basil is a favorite ingredient in the kitchen and a must-have in any Southern herb garden. When temperatures consistently stay in the 80s, ...

Basil is beloved by gardeners and chefs because it's easy to grow, has a distinctive flavor, and can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Plus, this delectable herb can be continuously harvested ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Basil is a popular herb that is easy to grow, but keeping it healthy and thriving takes one simple trick gardeners can do ...

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.

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 ...

If your basil is stunted and producing smaller and smaller leaves, it's not too late to fix the problem. Here's the most ...

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 ...