Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...

Basil flowers have a charm of their own, and can be used for decorative bouquets. However, the leaves start to get a bitter flavor once blooming begins. Growth of new tender leaves also slows once the ...

Basil is an annual, so knowing when to harvest it before it perishes is tricky. July, it turns out, could be the month to circle on your gardening calendar.

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.

Even the hardiest herbs can be finicky with their pruning schedules. Knowing which herbs to prune in the heat of summer can ...

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 your basil is stunted and producing smaller and smaller leaves, it's not too late to fix the problem. Here's the most ...