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

Basil is generally a low-maintenance herb, often left to thrive in a pot on its own. But without a quick, straightforward action, it won't grow as desired. When the weather warms up, basil plants may ...

A bowl of fresh basil on a cutting board with some basil leaves scattered around it - Avocado_studio/Shutterstock Companion planting, the practice of sowing different ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is generally considered to be among the easiest of the Mediterranean herbs to grow. From seed, basil can be grown both outside in an herb garden or inside on your sunny ...

There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh basil. It instantly transports you to a warm Italian kitchen or a sunny summer ...

Basil has been cultivated in Europe for 2000 years and there are at least 200 different varieties. It has been thought to be poisonous, good for the heart and used for bites of venomous beasts. Early ...

With crispy fried chicken, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and a drizzle of pesto, our Italian deli-style chicken cutlet pizza is a match made in heaven.

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

My basil plants started getting a yellow cast to the leaves, which then turned brown and fell off a few days later. Basil has always been easy for me to grow. I am wondering what this problem is and ...