This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. As the weather warms up, fresh basil is ...

Avoid leggy basil with simple care tips. From soil prep to watering and fertilizing, learn how to keep your plants thriving ...

Ensure a continuous supply of basil long past summer. If your bounty of basil isn’t enough to keep up with all the pesto, pasta, and salad recipes you’ve been making, propagating it is an easy way to ...

Since basil adds a lovely punch of flavor to many dishes, it really shines when you feature it as the main ingredient. Each of the recipes here has only a few ingredients and yet by virtue of the ...

Although fresh basil is now available in supermarkets year-round, it’s not the same as being able to go into your own backyard (or turn to the planter on your windowsill) and picking a few leaves when ...

To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question when it comes to making basil pesto. Many cooks blanch the leaves for a few seconds so the pesto retains a vibrant green color. But will a few seconds ...

Basil is easy to grow, but that simplicity can lead some plant owners to neglect an important summer task that takes less than five minutes but keeps the leaves fresh and flavourful. Herbs are some of ...

Basil plants have the potential to grow really big and bushy if they're cared for correctly, and to make yours flourish, one job is worth doing.