There are few plants as rewarding as basil. Not only is it easy to grow, but it's a versatile herb that can be used in a wide variety of recipes. Added to its cooking qualities, it has a beautiful ...

These steps will ensure your basil plant gets its care and maintenance needs met in time for winter, and October has just the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leggy basil plant in pot - Avocado_studio/Shutterstock The basil plant (Ocimum basilicum) is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leaves and stem of a Thai basil plant Thai basil is a distinctly aromatic herb that is popular in southeast Asian cuisines and ...

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, ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No summery Italian dish is complete without an obligatory basil garnish. This slightly peppery and anisey herb is the key ingredient in a ...

SEATTLE — Ciscoe Morris joined New Day Northwest to talk all about basil. Here are some of his tips. Associated with great taste, romance and fine dining, and a key ingredient in Italian, Indian 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 ...

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 ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...