From pesto to Caprese salad and cocktails to pasta dishes, basil is a favorite ingredient in the kitchen and a must-have in any Southern herb garden. When temperatures consistently stay in the 80s, ...

Get the most out of your basil plants with these simple tips.

Basil is beloved by gardeners and chefs because it's easy to grow, has a distinctive flavor, and can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Plus, this delectable herb can be continuously harvested ...

Basil is easily the most popular herb grown in our gardens. With its delicious, distinctive flavor, basil makes the perfect garnish for Italian-style dishes and is a main ingredient in pesto. Growing ...

Basil is an oft-used herb that only lasts one growing season. But harvesting the basil seeds to ensure an unending supply ...

You’re babying your basil to death. That single leaf you plucked for tonight’s pasta? It did almost nothing for the plant, ...

MINNEAPOLIS — One of the biggest secrets to growing great basil isn't fertilizer or watering — it's harvesting. Basil, along with most culinary herbs, benefits from being picked often. Regular ...

I used to think basil was impossible to keep alive. Every plant I bought looked amazing on day one, then turned yellow and sad within a week. Sounds familiar? I’ve been there more times than I’d like ...

Grow with KARE: How to harvest basil for bigger, healthier plants Basil, along with most culinary herbs, benefits from being picked often.