Truly one of the glories of the summer garden, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a pungent herb that adds excitement to all sorts of salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. The thought of that homegrown ...

Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried ...

After enjoying a summer of fresh basil and mozzarella sandwiches, caprese salads, and just-picked basil leaves on homemade pizza, the end of garden season is sometimes a bit of a downer. While a ...

Learn how to propagate basil from cuttings with this quick and beginner-friendly method. Discover why March is a perfect time to plant basil and multiply your herbs fast for a continuous fresh harvest ...

If you're growing a healthy basil plant in your garden (or on your kitchen counter), getting even more basil is easy as can be and cost effective. Read on to learn how to properly propagate your basil ...

See how simple it can be to take an herb cutting from a friend or from your garden. Learn how to grow herbs from cuttings. See how simple it can be to take a cutting from a friend or from your garden ...

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 ...

Maybe you, like me, look out at your garden sometimes and see a plant and think, “I wish I had gotten more of those!” If you are like me, you think this right after the plant nurseries move on to ...

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 ...