Growing basil indoors or outdoors can be tricky, but avoiding these common mistakes can keep your plants healthy, lush, and ...

Basil plants often start to shrivel in autumn, but there is a quick method, that takes less than five minutes, that can help ...

The cone-shaped thing is called bird’s nest fungus. (Courtesy Joe in Derwood, Maryland) Joe in Derwood, Maryland, sent a cool-looking photo and writes: “Can you please tell me what these cone shaped ...

April is the month to plant herbs — in pots, in raised beds, in designated herb gardens — and, like spring itself, these aromatic jewels speak to the promise of the growing season ahead. Herbs have ...

Basil plants can wilt due to issues like underwatering, overwatering, plant diseases, and overharvesting. Proper watering, mulching, and harvesting practices, and choosing disease-resistant varieties ...

The wonderfully aromatic basil imparts a fresh, sweet flavour to many a dish, ranging from Italian pasta sauces to Thai curries. And its essential oils are also used in traditional medicine for their ...