Basil is a popular herb that is easy to grow, but it can be tricky to keep it healthy and produce big, lush leaves ...

Gardener holding a tray of basil seedlings ready for planting - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those ...

Make sure to keep basil in warm temperatures away from drafts or cold air. Ideally keep temperatures between 70ºF and 85ºF, ...

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

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Basil is a popular herb to grow because it's easy to take care of, comes in beautiful varieties, and can drop the grocery bill (especially if you love margarita pizzas and pesto).

For beginner gardeners, or those not familiar with the needs of a basil plant, we asked an expert on which herbs to avoid ...

Herb gardeners are being urged to take a few seconds to tend to their basil plants, as it is very easy for them to stop growing or even die if a simple task is not done now. Basil can be a very ...

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 ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) with its rich, dark green leaves, redolent of anise and clove, is the most popular commercial culinary herb in America. Whether incorporated into pesto, paired with tomatoes ...

Growing a Tulsi (holy basil) plant is a beautiful way to invite life, aroma, and even spiritual energy into your home. But ...

Basil turns sulky by late October on most UK balconies. The leaves blacken, the stems flop, and your pasta tastes a bit sad.