Whether you’re making pesto, Caprese salad, or turning your homegrown tomatoes into Sunday sauce for the freezer, basil is a necessary ingredient. And nothing beats fresh from your windowsill or ...

There’s no such thing as too much basil if you love making pesto and cooking with fresh herbs. This popular herb thrives in garden beds, but growing basil in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill or ...

If you're eager to start gardening this month, there's a long list of herbs you can sow inside right now — and you can learn even how to grow basil indoors for year-round harvests. An outdoor herb ...

Pests in your home are annoying, and flies in the kitchen are especially distressful. There is a fresh herb you can grow that will repel insects.

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...

Basil plants often start to shrivel in autumn, but there is a quick method, that takes less than five minutes, that can help them grow bigger and longer-lasting leaves.

Try propagating basil in both water and soil. Basil needs indirect light, clean water, and a humid environment to grow. Propagate basil between late spring and end of summer. If you're growing a ...

Even though you might have limited space to garden, you still can grow herbs in pots to enjoy fresh basil, thyme, parsley, and other favorites. Herb gardens in containers are among the easiest types ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." To get the specifics on basil plant care, we consulted Adam Weiss, founder of Pike Lane Gardens in ...