Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.

There are lots of reasons to plant basil in your garden. In addition to warding off bothersome flies, this flowering herb can draw bees that pollinate flowering vegetables such as zucchini. To help ...

Grab your snips and learn how to prune basil to delay flowering and encourage more flavorful leaves to grow. Harvesting and ...

As any passionate gardener knows, basil isn’t just a versatile culinary herb-its vibrant blooms are a treasure trove of possibilities! When basil plants begin to flower, many gardeners hastily snip ...

Basil tends to be straightforward to keep alive, so many people leave it alone to sit in a pot. However, it will not flourish properly unless you take a few seconds to do a very simple task. Once the ...

Dear Garden Coach: Why is my basil so tough? I planted sweet basil in a barrel with tomatoes, and it is watered deeply. The plants grow well, but the basil leaves are tough. They smell great and taste ...

Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...