Basil, a member of the mint family, is a common ingredient in various culinary cultures — perhaps most famously in Italian pesto and tomato dishes. The variety you'll see most often is sweet basil, ...

Sweet, peppery, citrusy, spicy — basil is far more diverse than the familiar bunches sold at most supermarkets. While Genovese basil is the go-to for pesto and Caprese salads, other varieties bring ...

Most of us are familiar with basil. Some only know what it tastes like, others also know what it looks like fresh, and still others also know what it looks like when it is growing. For those of you ...

Basil is a member of the mint family, and even the varieties so prized by Italian cooks originated in Asia. Though grown as an annual in California, the hardy plant is actually a woody perennial that ...

As the popularity of fresh culinary herbs increases, growers are looking to year-round production methods to supply distributors and local consumers. In colder climates, culinary herb growers rely on ...

Get out of your basil rut by diving into the diversity of this royal herb. Summer is basil’s time to shine. The herb loves heat and can be grown in full or part sun. It prefers rich, well-drained soil ...

Field-production of new downy mildew resistant basil varieties has yielded positive results, which researchers believe promises the herb-industry some much-needed relief from this debilitating disease ...

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, ...

AMES, IA - As the popularity of fresh culinary herbs increases, growers are looking to year-round production methods to supply distributors and local consumers. In colder climates, culinary herb ...