Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The leaves and stem of a Thai basil plant Thai basil is a distinctly aromatic herb that is popular in southeast Asian cuisines and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many Asian dishes require adding Thai basil. Replacing the herb with European basil isn't a good idea. Bernd Diekjobst/dpa If your ...

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.

Grow fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Basil is easy to grow as long as it has warmth, bright light, and ample water. It can even grow indoors year-round. It comes in many varieties, ...

"Don't buy herbs in the store as they only last about 3 days and sometimes even less," says Joanne Effinger, the floral and ...

Try peppery Thai basil for a new spin on pesto with this Southeast Asian inspired recipe. (Photo by Gregor Torrence, Special to The Oregonian/OregonLive) (Gregor Torrence, Special to The ...

Master gardener Angela Judd offers practical advice for keeping basil plants healthy through summer, emphasizing proper light ...

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 ...

Basil is one of those things I can never have enough of in my garden. It's great for Caprese salad, pesto, pasta salads, and muddling into summer drinks. There's really no substitute for fresh basil, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish ...