Discover how to grow basil from cuttings taken from store-bought herbs, for a sustainable way to cultivate basil and enjoy potentially year-round harvests.

Want endless basil at home? These two water-growing methods make it easy for beginners to enjoy fresh leaves anytime without ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leaves and stem of a Thai basil plant Thai basil is a distinctly aromatic herb that is popular in southeast Asian cuisines and ...

I love growing basil every year to harvest fresh aromatic leaves to cook with. It also makes for an attractive leafy plant to have in your kitchen garden, and can infuse scent into your patio space.

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.

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 ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Basil is loaded with nutrients. It’s primarily used in a culinary setting as an herb. As a vegetable, basil is used in soups, salads, as garnish or marinated in olive oil for use in pesto and various ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basil leaves close up - Ali Majdfar/Getty Images Picture an enticing Caprese salad in front of you — ripe tomatoes, creamy ...