Container gardening makes growing your favorite plants easier, allowing you to move them around and manage their size. Begin ...

Gardener holding a tray of basil seedlings ready for planting - Zbynek Pospisil/Getty Images For pesto lovers and those who adore Mediterranean dishes, basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of those ...

Q. Every year I try to grow basil, my favourite herb, and every year I fail. Seeds I plant either fail to germinate or they produce plants that collapse or turn black. I’m willing to try again if you ...

Q:I want to grow basil on my sunny patio this summer. Should I seed directly into patio pots or start the seeds indoors? When? A: It’s a good choice to grow basil in containers. I’ve always found that ...

Is it us, or does homegrown basil just taste better? With the right soil, sunlight, and water, you can always have this ...

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

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 the easiest herb to grow indoors. Here are all the tips and tricks you need to enjoy a continuous windowsill harvest ...

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As I write this, about 30 basil plants are scattered around my apartment, poised to go outdoors permanently as soon as the weather decides to choose a season (preferably summer) and stick with it.