If you would like to know how to grow a big harvest of basil watch this video for my five top tips on basil growing! Self ...

Basil is easily the most popular herb grown in our gardens. With its delicious, distinctive flavor, basil makes the perfect garnish for Italian-style dishes and is a main ingredient in pesto. Growing ...

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

Growing basil indoors means you don't worry about cold weather coming. Enjoy fresh basil flavor on pasta, cocktails, and ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

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 ...

How to grow basil indoors in the winter. This popular herb can be grown year round in the winter. Find out how!

You can harvest basil as soon as you have enough leaves for what you need, while still leaving enough on the plant to keep it alive. You can cut or pinch about one-third of the leaves off a young ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

Whether you’re a CSA devotee, a farmers’ market weekender or consider ketchup a veg, we’ll bring you fresh inspiration for how to prepare our local produce. “It was believed in Greek and Roman times ...