Neapolitan or Sweet basil. “If you’re picking leaves, make sure to do this once the plant is mature and flowering for maximum flavor,” explains Amanda Schmitt, homemaking expert and owner of Life As ...

Nicole Kidman, who’s famous for her red-carpet glamour, is said to have an organic vegetable garden on her Tennessee farm as ...

Companion planting is an ancient technique that has been used for centuries to improve crop yields and reduce the need for ...

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If you wind up buying a Thai basil plant, divide it and plant the individual bushes, preferably in clay pots, so the shoots have enough space to flourish and grow. The plants like bright locations ...

Sweet and holy basil are relatively easy to grow in gardens or containers. They prefer warm, sunny conditions and well-drained soil. Regular harvesting will encourage bushier growth and prevent the ...

Basil Bonsai will be an attractive ... How often do you come upon a flowering plant that gives a so-so performance in a ...

Blooming now is the native Bulbine Lily ... A vigorous annual herb, this bushy plant is great in full sun to part shade, and is prized for its delicate basil, mint and fennel scent and flavour. In the ...