Basil herb

See how to grow and harvest your own crop of basil anywhere! Basil is perfect for growing in pots, raised beds or a traditional garden.

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When I married my Italian husband, I had to learn to make a marinara sauce. I stood next to my father-in-law at the stove and watched him make the family favorite. I took that information, put my spin on it and created my own version. Adjust it to your own personal taste and discover a new family tradition.

Question: What are the most important herbs that I should be consuming (through cooking or supplementation)? —Clark G., Chicago, IL Answer: When it comes to supplementation, what you see isn’t always what you get, so try to get the bulk of your nutrients from fresh herbs and spices. My favorites: Antioxidants BasilRosemaryOregano Tip: Pair these herbs […]

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Basil is the "king of herbs", a plant that has been used in both food and for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Of the many varieties you can choose for your garden, bush basil plants are compact and showier than sweet basil. Learn more about them here.

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Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum L. The low-growing bush basil (Ocimum minimum) is a separate species, but it is probably a variant of sweet basil. Much of the herb grown today is a hybrid, a cross between Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum americanum. There are many cultivars of basil that have their own denomination. Other Common Names: Basil, common basil, garden basil, St. Joseph's wort, basilicon, joy of the mountain, basilikum (German), basilic (French), lo-le (Chinese), basilika (Swedish)…

Basil is one of my all-time favorite herbs. I grow tons of Genovese basil every year and always have lots of fresh basil in jars full of water on my kitchen windowsill in the wintertime. I have experimented with many different types over the years in my garden, such as lemon basil, but there will always be tons of Genovese basil in my backyard every year. For me, my first whiff of basil after planting the seeds signals summer.