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.

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.

Basil leaves are arguably THE most popular and versatile herb out there. This is why we need to know how to preserve basil and keep it fresh.

Here are the best Types of Basil that you can grow and enjoy fresh for their appearance, aroma, culinary and medicinal uses!

Discover how to harvest basil without killing it so you can enjoy an abundant basil harvest! Also learn easy ways to preserve your basil, including drying & freezing.

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)…

Learn how to dry this staple herb's flavour and aroma for long-term enjoyment

Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel yet again this year, so any way of preserving them in their semi fresh state is to be jumped at. My basil is also entering its 'use it or lose it' stage so when Rachel Roddy started eulogizing about the about pesto alla trapanese in the Guardian a few weeks ago when I was on the verge of binning bucket loads of its two main ingredients, I sat up and took notice. The third ingredient, almonds are far…

Sweet basil is the tastiest and most popular garden herb around! Come learn the basics of how to care for the plants.

A brilliant collection of recipes using fresh basil that prove that this usually complementary herb can stand alone and shine in a dish.