We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We go gaga for garden-fresh herbs, especially basil. While it's not that hard to substitute dried for fresh herbs, we're of the opinion that ...

Companion planting can offer much more than visual appeal. Certain garden pairings may help create healthier and more productive growing conditions.

A person sprays from a watering can onto an indoor potted basil plant - Westend61/Getty Images Picture it: You've chosen some fragrant, tasty herbs to grow, planted the seeds (or seedlings) in ...

TIME FOR BASIL: Put in basil plants now and enjoy a wonderful fresh seasoning for summer cooking. Many herbs already in your garden, such as thyme, sage, oregano, mint, dill, cilantro and parsley, are ...

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 ...

Too much fertilizer will create a large, bushy plant, but the quality of the flavor will suffer. If you have good soil, your basil probably needs no fertilizing. For weaker soils, add compost to give ...