Harvest healthy basil all season long.

Preventing bolting will extend your harvest, but there are times when early flowering and going to seed can be beneficial. If you are unfamiliar with the term, "bolting" is the name given to the ...

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 ...

Harvesting fragrant basil leaves for use in dishes like pesto is one of the joys of summer for gardeners. But without the proper care and conditions, even a once-healthy basil plant can start to look ...

After a long, rainy spring, it seems we have finally bolted into summer. Unfortunately, some of our garden crops may be beginning to bolt, too. Plants bolt when warm weather or some other trigger ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...