Basil needs to be prepared for the temperature drop and lack of sunlight during chilly months. With the right care, however, ...

Whether you’re making pesto, Caprese salad, or turning your homegrown tomatoes into Sunday sauce for the freezer, basil is a necessary ingredient. And nothing beats fresh from your windowsill or ...

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, ...

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

Herbs are some of the best plants to start growing if you're keen to grow food in your yard. They tend to grow quickly from seed, many are cut-and-come-again, and they're versatile to cook with. Of ...

Cooler weather has arrived and most of us are gearing up for the holidays. Holidays are always associated with food, including many savory dishes that include herbs. Instead of using dried herbs, ...

Herb gardening is a popular pursuit. Many gardeners and cooks have at least a few pots of herbs sitting around. What if this year, you plant a portion of the veggie garden, a new landscape bed, or ...

Culinary herbs make good food taste great, and there is no better way to spice up your garden this year than by adding some herbs to your list of must-have plants. Herbs are versatile and can be grown ...

If you enjoy growing and cooking with fresh herbs, basil is the prime summer herb for New Orleans gardens. Grown and used in cuisines around the world, basil is indispensable to our local dishes as ...