Growing basil from seed is an easy, budget-friendly way to enjoy plenty of this herb's flavorful leaves.

Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried ...

Growing basil from seed is straightforward when the timing and steps are right. This guide follows basil through every stage, ...

ANNE WRITES: WHY IS BASIL SO DIFFICULT TO GROW? I planted some seeds in the ground in March with no success. I visited a local nursery and they only had sweet basil and Thai basil. What is the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." To get the specifics on basil plant care, we consulted Adam Weiss, founder of Pike Lane Gardens in ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an easy-to-grow annual herb that thrives in Vermont summers and has several culinary uses. Many varieties are readily available. Plant some in your garden this summer to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learning how to grow basil indoors on the windowsill. Learning how to grow basil indoors will enable you to have a continual, ...

Most other herbs need to be used with discretion, but not basil. Basil is best if you use lots of it! Like just about every other fresh food, basil tastes best picked fresh from the garden. If you ...

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 ...

Most herbs take between a week and one month to germinate, which makes them some of the first you should start among other ...