Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.

My basil plants have dark spots on them. What causes this and what can I do? There are several things that could cause this problem, but the most likely culprit is overwatering and/or poor drainage, ...

If you love pesto, a basil plant can feed you for many dinners. Here's when and how you should trim back your basil plants to ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...