Basil (Ocimum spp.), a widely used herb that adds flavor to sauces, salads, main dishes, and sides, is native to Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. Different varieties vary in size, shape, and flavor, ...

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 ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Summertime is prime beach or lake time, vacation time, and almost as importantly, garden harvest time. I especially enjoy growing herbs during the spring and summer, and into the ...

More than just the main ingredient in pesto, basil is an herb with an aphrodisiac boost. Discover how it can help boost ...

Try propagating basil in both water and soil. Basil needs indirect light, clean water, and a humid environment to grow. Propagate basil between late spring and end of summer. If you're growing a ...

Many of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen are easily grown indoors including basil, chives, dill, parsley, and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — There’s something extra fulfilling about turning anything cared for in the garden into something delicious and nutritious in the kitchen. If you have a lush plant of basil ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have just purchased several pagoda plants. They all have outgrown the ...

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 ...