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 ...

Get the most out of your basil plants with these simple tips.

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 ...

Basil is considered a problem child among culinary herbs. However, its rapid decline is usually not due to a lack of a green ...

I love a plant that gives you lots of reasons to grow it and basil offers up plenty. Not only do you get a vibrant plant for the window box and a delicious herb for cooking, basil also yields flowers ...

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

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 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 ...

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 ...