A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...

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 ...

Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round. It comes in many varieties, such as Genovese, sweet, Thai, and holy basil, and it ...

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the absolute best plants to grow at home. The leaves are delicious in an endless number of dishes, from homemade pesto to your favorite Thai curry. Not just great ...

Basil planted in pots outdoors will need water more frequently than plants grown in the ground. The type of pot matters too. Terracotta pots dry out faster than containers made of plastic. Water every ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Look for opportunities to include ...

(WHTM) – Starting an herb garden is a great way to ensure you always have fresh ingredients when cooking. Herb Day is May 4, which is a good time to start planning your herb garden for this upcoming ...

I live in a small house. The floor is accounted for, which is problematic if you're looking for places to put plants—so I've embraced the ceiling and walls of my home for greenery and herbs I like to ...