Basil is a herb that can really elevate a dish with its rich, peppery, and clove-like taste. Gardener Louise has shared her ...

But, as any experienced gardener knows, there’s a little trick to keeping your basil bushy and your dishes flavorful – pinching off the flowers. This simple practice might seem like just anoth ...

Fruit. Although kiwi vines generally need a colder winter than Southern California’s in order to flower and fruit, the Fuzzy ...

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising ...

Cutting back basil plants regularly during the growing season encourages bushier growth, enhances the flavor of the leaves, and prevents the plant from going to seed. That said, over-pruning basil ...

For 2025, 20 plants -- seven edible and 13 ornamental – have been named national or regional winners. Notable for its remarkable disease resistance, this new basil was also noted for “exceptional” ...