Basil (Ocimum spp.), a widely used herb that adds flavor to sauces, salads, main dishes, and sides, is native to Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. Different varieties vary in size, shape, and flavor, ...

Picture an enticing Caprese salad in front of you — ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, olive oil, and fragrant, sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). If you grew the tomatoes yourself, then you may have used ...

If you've ever grown fresh basil in your garden, you know that it's one herb that doesn't mess around with its hydration. One day it's lush and fragrant, and the next, those same leaves are limp and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Basil is a popular herb to grow because it's easy to take care of, comes in beautiful varieties, and can drop the grocery bill (especially if you love margarita pizzas and pesto).

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 ...

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, ...

Buying dried basil at the supermarket is convenient, but fresh herbs are far more flavourful and very easy to grow with just a 10-minute task in winter.

Q: Is there some sort of leaf blight going on with basil right now? The last three potted basil plants I've purchased at a Bay Area supermarket have come home looking just fine, though I do need to ...