Regularly harvesting basil helps the plant stay bushy, healthy, and productive for a longer growing season. Pick leaves by gently pinching from the top down, which encourages fuller growth and ...

Whether you start basil from seeds or buy a young plant, the best time to harvest basil depends on the size of your plant. You'll know the time is right when you see that the plant has unfurled at ...

Although fresh basil is now available in supermarkets year-round, it’s not the same as being able to go into your own backyard (or turn to the planter on your windowsill) and picking a few leaves when ...

Harvesting basil the right way will help your plant keep productive all summer long. • Harvesting from the top instead of the bottom of the basil plant will encourage bushier growth. • Timing ...

If you would like to know how to grow a big harvest of basil watch this video for my five top tips on basil growing! Self ...

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Summertime is prime beach or lake time, vacation time, and almost as importantly, garden harvest time. I especially enjoy growing herbs during the spring and summer, and into the ...

Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...

DENVER — As cold closes in, you can tackle several projects. If you've brought your plants inside, you're in good shape. Use loppers to cut off the top foot and a half or so. Strip off the lower ...

One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish? If basil conjures romantic dreams of ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Basil is a delicious herb that can ...