Regularly harvesting basil helps the plant stay bushy, healthy, and productive for a longer growing season. Pick leaves by gently pinching from the top down, which encourages fuller growth and ...

Someone harvesting leaves from their basil plant with a pair of scissors. - Elva Etienne/Getty Images Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most rewarding herbs to grow, especially for beginners.

If you're eager to start gardening this month, there's a long list of herbs you can sow inside right now — and you can learn even how to grow basil indoors for year-round harvests. An outdoor herb ...

Try propagating basil in both water and soil. Basil needs indirect light, clean water, and a humid environment to grow. Propagate basil between late spring and end of summer. If you're growing a ...