Is there anything more exquisite than indulging in the rich flavors of an authentic Italian meal? For those of us fortunate enough to trace our roots back to Italy, the …
Walk into the kitchen at pretty much any restaurant and you'll find basil. It's prominent in many cuisines from Italian to Indian to Thai to Vietnamese to Mediterranean. You can …
Is it misleading to say that every garden is beautiful? And the best garden layout for vegetables to thrive is more about science than aesthetics? I've seen gorgeous gardens with …
Edible perennial fruits, herbs, and vegetables are the gift that keeps on giving! Unlike annuals or biennials, which must be planted annually or every other year respectively, perennials will return …
A good old-fashioned spray with the hose is my favorite way to rid my veggie garden of leaf-eating pests, especially the Japanese beetles who love to munch on my basil. …
If you were to ask me what part of my garden I love most, I'd emphatically tell you it's my herb garden. When people visit my backyard, it's the first …
Basil is an annual herb that grows best in USDA hardiness zones 2-11. Some of the US states that fall under these zones are:
Zone 2:
Alaska
Zone 3:
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Zone 4: …
I don't have great luck growing basil indoors in the winter, and I know I'm not alone in this. I used to supplement my basil habit with store-bought container basil …
Growing up, I was fortunate enough to inherit not just a love for food from my father, but also a family recipe that has been a cornerstone of our meals …
My most eventful experience with indoor garden pests happened a few winters ago. One of my neighbors handed over a gorgeous basil plant that had spent the summer outside in …