Try propagating basil in both water and soil. Basil needs indirect light, clean water, and a humid environment to grow. Propagate basil between late spring and end of summer. If you're growing a ...

Discover how to grow basil from cuttings taken from store-bought herbs, for a sustainable way to cultivate basil and enjoy ...

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 ...

Indoor herbs should feel like the easiest win in gardening—snip fresh basil, pinch mint, toss parsley into dinner, repeat.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

After enjoying a summer of fresh basil and mozzarella sandwiches, caprese salads, and just-picked basil leaves on homemade pizza, the end of garden season is sometimes a bit of a downer. While a ...

Basil is a warm-season herb that doesn’t take well to cold temperatures—that first frost can damage or kill it. However, you don’t have to wait until summer to cook with the fresh herb. You can enjoy ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Another beautiful week of weather in April is upon us. However, rain and cooler weather are in the forecast for the weekend. If you get the itch to go out ...

Basil oxidizes quickly at cold temperatures, and shouldn’t be refrigerated. Experts recommend storing basil in a glass or jar of water at room temperature, stems facing down. To extend its life, avoid ...