Gardener holding a tray of basil seedlings ready for planting - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those ...

Plant two to three basil seeds per starter pot by gently pressing them ¼ inch into the soil with your finger. Lightly cover ...

Grow fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions.

A woman planting basil in a terracotta pot - Sanjeri/Getty Images Perhaps nothing is more satisfying than gathering fresh herbs from the summer garden. Basil (Ocimum basilicum), in particular, is a ...

Think about it: Where would the world’s favorite dishes be today without the extra flavoring that comes from basil? It’s probably the “sexiest” herb in the garden and for several reasons. Basil is ...

Of all the herbs, basil is most likely to be crowned prom queen. But for all of basil's understandable popularity, it is also flighty. Fresh basil (note that we're not talking about the skunky-tasting ...

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 ...

Barb Davisson of Spokane has been growing this basil plant in her south-facing kitchen window all winter. Basil loves warm weather and is very sensitive to the cold temperatures we are getting this ...