lettuce leaf basil grows out of some chunky soil. - aephthlm/Shutterstock Basil, a member of the mint family, is a common ingredient in various culinary cultures — perhaps most famously in Italian ...

Basil is a member of the mint family, and even the varieties so prized by Italian cooks originated in Asia. Though grown as an annual in California, the hardy plant is actually a woody perennial that ...

Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

All types of basil make useful companion plants, but one type is the clear winner for deterring pests. Growing basil as a companion plant provides natural pest control. A study showed bush basil ...

Basil downy mildew has impacted basil production worldwide for the past two decades since its re-emergence in Europe in 2001 ...

Basil, a member of the mint family, is a common ingredient in various culinary cultures — perhaps most famously in Italian pesto and tomato dishes. The variety you'll see most often is sweet basil, ...