Sweet basil plant

See how to grow and harvest your own crop of basil anywhere! Basil is perfect for growing in pots, raised beds or a traditional garden.

Here's how to harvest fresh basil straight from the plant for delicious, aromatic flavour and still leave your plant healthy and productive.

Sweet basil is that quintessential Italian herb that we all seem to love. Let me show you how to grow and use this wonderful herb.

Here are the causes and solutions to why is my basil plant drooping and wilting. Basil is not likely to be affected by the sort of pests that infest tomatoes

Basil is a delightful kitchen herb with a sweetly spicy flavor, fast growth, and easy cultivation. But should it be allowed to flower? Find out now.

We currently have five pots of sweet basil sitting on our balcony. But since we are in need of more space for other plants, I am considering to uproot three of the five tomorrow. The plants have started to flower, which means it is towards the end of its life anyway. The leaves aren't looking very good and they're not growing to be as big as they did before. But before I kill off my first herb plant, let me take you through the stages of growing sweet basil from seeds. Sweet Basil is a…

Are you growing your own basil to utilize in cooking, but aren't sure how often to water it? Find out the proper watering schedule for basil.

If you’ve never sipped a fragrant cup of holy basil tea – or even if you have – I hope this post has inspired you to brew one soon! Here's my super simple recipe.

Herb Seeds

When I married my Italian husband, I had to learn to make a marinara sauce. I stood next to my father-in-law at the stove and watched him make the family favorite. I took that information, put my spin on it and created my own version. Adjust it to your own personal taste and discover a new family tradition.