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 ...

Fresh basil can transform Tuesday night spaghetti into something that tastes like you might actually know what you're doing in the kitchen—and growing your own is surprisingly simple. This aromatic ...

Basil is one of those things I can never have enough of in my garden. It's great for Caprese salad, pesto, pasta salads, and muddling into summer drinks. There's really no substitute for fresh basil, ...

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 ...

Heinrich states that the key to keeping your basil plant producing new green growth for months is to cut all the main stems back by at least 25%. This will trigger your plant to produce new green ...

Basil is a sun lover that requires 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal growth. Plant in locations with full morning sun exposure. In scorching climates, provide light afternoon shade to ...