If you live in a warm enough area there are some things you can do to keep your basil happy through the winter to flourish ...

Basil is a warm-season herb that doesn’t take well to cold temperatures—that first frost can damage or kill it. However, you don’t have to wait until summer to cook with the fresh herb. You can enjoy ...

There’s no such thing as too much basil if you love making pesto and cooking with fresh herbs. This popular herb thrives in garden beds, but growing basil in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill or ...

Absent-mindedly scrolling Twitter one day, I saw before and after photos of a basil plant. The burst of greenery broke up the steady stream of text on my screen. It was like spotting clover growing in ...

Of all the herbs, basil is most likely to be crowned prom queen. Basil has charisma. Basil carries an alluring perfume and a kind, gentle demeanor. And if you judge an herb by the company it keeps, ...

Basil plants often start to shrivel in autumn, but there is a quick method, that takes less than five minutes, that can help them grow bigger and longer-lasting leaves. Basil is a simple herb that ...

The cone-shaped thing is called bird’s nest fungus. (Courtesy Joe in Derwood, Maryland) Joe in Derwood, Maryland, sent a cool-looking photo and writes: “Can you please tell me what these cone shaped ...

Growing a Tulsi (holy basil) plant is a beautiful way to invite life, aroma, and even spiritual energy into your home. But when your plant starts wilting, losing leaves, or looking unhappy, it can ...

Basil is easy to grow, but that simplicity can lead some plant owners to neglect an important summer task that takes less than five minutes but keeps the leaves fresh and flavourful. Herbs are some of ...

The wonderfully aromatic basil imparts a fresh, sweet flavour to many a dish, ranging from Italian pasta sauces to Thai curries. And its essential oils are also used in traditional medicine for their ...