Basil planted in pots outdoors will need water more frequently than plants grown in the ground. The type of pot matters too.

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 ...

Harvesting basil encourages bushy, healthy growth. Regularly harvesting basil helps the plant stay bushy, healthy, and productive for a longer growing season. Pick leaves by gently pinching from the ...

Fresh basil on your last-minute pasta dish in the middle of winter? Yes, please! Learning how to grow basil in water is the easy solution to cultivating a year-round herb garden, thanks to hydroponic ...

Basil gets tall and leggy from low light, lack of pruning, or overfertilizing. Signs include sparse leaves, excess flowers, and short stems from overharvesting. Revive it with proper care, pruning, ...

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 ...

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Originally native to India, Asia, and Africa, basil was held to be a sacred and noble herb. In fact, the word “basil” comes from the ancient Greek “basilikhon” which means “royal." Today, Ocimum ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.