With the right love and care for a basil plant, it's not long before you have the main ingredients for delicious culinary recipes and a wonderfully bright addition to your herb garden. But trouble ...

Witness the incredible transformation of a basil plant in this detailed time-lapse video, capturing every stage from seed to ...

There are lots of reasons to plant basil in your garden. In addition to warding off bothersome flies, this flowering herb can draw bees that pollinate flowering vegetables such as zucchini. To help ...

Watch as a basil plant transforms from a tiny seed into a lush, flowering beauty over 75 days in this captivating time-lapse ...

Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried version just doesn’t compare to the zesty, peppery flavors in its vibrant ...

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 ...

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).

Basil is an annual and a member of the mint family. It prefers full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. It likes the heat, but it doesn’t tolerate the cold. Basil prefers moist, well-drained soil, ...

Dear Garden Coach: Why is my basil so tough? I planted sweet basil in a barrel with tomatoes, and it is watered deeply. The plants grow well, but the basil leaves are tough. They smell great and taste ...

Basil’s smooth, shiny, aromatic leaves provide both ornamental beauty and culinary use. Basil’s smooth, shiny, aromatic leaves provide both ornamental beauty and culinary use. Every gardener has ...