Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...

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.

"Do it all again!" Gardener demonstrates genius hack to grow seemingly endless supply of fresh herbs: 'So useful' first ...

February is the time to get busy starting the season's first plants that will go outside first thing in early spring. That includes cool-season vegetables such as onions, leeks, cabbage, broccoli, ...

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? If basil conjures romantic dreams of ...

Herbs are some of the best plants to start growing if you're keen to grow food in your yard. They tend to grow quickly from seed, many are cut-and-come-again, and they're versatile to cook with. Of ...

I’m growing a ‘Sweet Thai’ basil under lights in my office and every time I walk by and stroke it, it emits an incredible licorice aroma that knocks my socks off. This new variety from Burpee Seed is ...

13:13, Sun, Jul 13, 2025 Updated: 13:33, Sun, Jul 13, 2025 A gardening expert shared her simple method for growing an abundance of basil using supermarket herbs, keeping her stocked up for months.

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 ...