You can start with a simple and cheap pot of supermarket basil and turn it into your own large supply to last you all year.

How do you harvest basil to encourage growth? Encourage bushy growth by pruning the top nodes of the plant and removing any developing flower buds. Fresh basil is commonly used in numerous Italian ...

Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round.

Your basil can now be left indoors all summer or planted outside. Growing your basil outside? First harden the plants off by standing them outside during the day and bringing them in at night for ...

All green-fingered folk know that spring is the perfect time to sow basil, but one gardening expert has shared a little-known trick that will "double your harvest". The leafy herb has gained ...