A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between ...

This pruning technique helps plants grow fuller, while stimulating and controlling growth, and it can also make the colors of ...

Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried ...

Basil gets tall and leggy from low light, lack of pruning, or overfertilizing. Signs include sparse leaves, excess flowers, and short stems from overharvesting. Revive it with proper care, pruning, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish ...

If you love pesto, a basil plant can feed you for many dinners. Here's when and how you should trim back your basil plants to ...