Basil and tomatoes are happy companions, pairing well both on the plate and in the ground, as there are a few reasons to grow ...

Grow healthy, flavorful basil with these expert tips and tricks. Learn how to plant, care for, and harvest basil for the best results all season long.

Basil plants often start turning brown in summer, but a simple 30-second gardening task can encourage them to produce larger ...

The easy-care herb may not grow many tasty leaves unless you do a very simple task that takes than 30-seconds to do.

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Basil growth is ramping up as we enter July. As these tasty plants begin to flourish, it’s important to keep an eye out for a ...

Basil is relatively straightforward to cultivate, and keeping herbs on your kitchen counter is tremendously handy, as their leaves will dramatically enhance the flavour of pasta, soups, and even ...

At my condo, my garden is limited to two large containers where I usually grow tomatoes, but this year I’m using one to grow basil so I can make homemade pesto, which I love. Basil is a warm-weather ...

In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ...

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, ...