To keep your basil plants producing lush leaves all season long, it's important to harvest them correctly,' says Lina Cowley, professional gardener at Trimmed Roots. Whether you have a bed of ...

Discover the joys of growing fresh basil with our step-by-step instructions. Knowing how to grow fresh basil is paramount in ...

Tease them out, holding the leaves very carefully so you ... indoors all summer or planted outside. Growing your basil outside? First harden the plants off by standing them outside during the ...

Basil plant in terracotta pot A few weeks ago ... is fresh and moist to avoid wilting and to maintain freshness. Harvest leaves by pinching them from the stems any time after the young plants ...