Someone harvesting leaves from their basil plant with a pair of scissors. - Elva Etienne/Getty Images Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most rewarding herbs to grow, especially for beginners.

Use sterile, well-draining seed starting mix to prevent disease issues that can affect germination rates. Jenkins emphasizes ...

Picture an enticing Caprese salad in front of you — ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, olive oil, and fragrant, sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum). If you grew the tomatoes yourself, then you may have used ...

If you're eager to start gardening this month, there's a long list of herbs you can sow inside right now — and you can learn even how to grow basil indoors for year-round harvests. An outdoor herb ...