Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basil is easily the most popular herb grown in our gardens. With its delicious, distinctive flavor, basil makes the perfect ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

Basil can be propagated from cuttings in soil or water, offering faster growth than seeds and enabling indoor cultivation.

Imagine stepping outside your door and plucking fresh basil leaves to for your favorite dishes? Container gardening is a convenient way to grow this popular herb, no matter how limited your outdoor ...

Basil can be a delicate herb — so much so that it warrants its very own guide for how to cook with it. But that shouldn't deter you from using basil in any of its variations, including a deliciously ...

Tom Douglas and Seattle Kitchen contributor Katie O both grow and love to eat basil. Tom Douglas says his very favorite thing to do with basil in the summer is to use it in a Panzanella salad. Listen ...

Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in the culinary world (or really anyone with functional taste buds)—the dried version just doesn’t compare to the zesty, peppery flavors in its vibrant ...

Few things spice up a dish — or, for that matter, an herb garden — like basil. With flavor profiles that include sweet, spicy and even citrusy, the herbaceous staple is a favorite of both growers and ...