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

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 ...

Basil planted in pots outdoors will need water more frequently than plants grown in the ground. The type of pot matters too.

Basil plant not growing as you hoped it would? Select pots and planters carefully for a healthier and more abundant yield.

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 ...

When you grow it yourself, basil is can introduce so much to your cooking. For best advice, follow these expert tips for keeping it alive, year round.

Basil has taken a huge hit over the last few years from a downy mildew, which can quickly decimate a crop in the farmers' fields, growers' greenhouses and our gardens. Downy mildew is the common name ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tomatoes and basil make a great team not only in the kitchen but also in the garden, where they should be planted together. Photo: Getty Images/Hanne Kobaek Tomatoes and basil are not just a great ...