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, ...

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 ...

At my condo, my garden is limited to two large containers where I usually grow tomatoes, but this year I’m using one to grow basil so I can make homemade pesto, which I love. Basil is a warm-weather ...

For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those must-have herbs every gardener needs to grow during the warmer months of the year. Not only is it ...

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 ...

One of the companion plants is an obvious fit with tomatoes: basil. The user shows off the robust basil plants that he says ...

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, ...

Sweet and spicy with hints of cloves and mint, basil (Ocimum basilicum), an herb commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine, is an easy-to-grow plant that's popular with gardeners and cooks. But, it's ...