Want endless basil at home? These two water-growing methods make it easy for beginners to enjoy fresh leaves anytime without a trip to the store.

The compact habit of this herb makes it ideal for growing on a kitchen windowsill, and its award-winning status proves it's a ...

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Water of holy basil, tulsi or Ocimum tenuiflorum in a transparent glass. In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Joanne Bauman discusses Tulsi or holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), its history ...

As an occasionally distracted deck-gardener, the one plant I must have in abundance is basil. This hardy annual is my favorite herb and once the sun is out for good in the heart of New England, I keep ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Basil is a popular herb to grow because it's easy to take care of, comes in beautiful varieties, and can drop the grocery bill (especially if you love margarita pizzas and pesto).

Okay, look. We love basil. We always will. It's a staple of the Italian kitchen for a reason -- a delicious, distinctive herb that's equally at home in a pesto alla genovese or a cocktail like a gin ...

Some are bug magnets, others give off a scent of cinnamon or chopped lime. There are head-turners with plumage of royal burgundy; a few are spindly and others grow into lush thickets. They're all ...