Like many other hybrid plants, African blue basil is sterile, which helps to explain its extravagant flowering; when a plant does not form seeds, there is more energy to devote purely to flowering.

The allium family includes onions, shallots, garlic, and chives, and all of those are great companion plants for peppers. The reason is their sulphur-based strong scent. Sara Rubens, Owner at Seeds to ...

BRITS have been long awaiting the sunshine, but with the warmer weather comes more bugs hovering around your plants. Some may ...

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But what should you do when your basil plant starts to flower? Is it still safe to eat, or does it become toxic like some other herbs? Also read Herb Gardening 101: Why Basil and Sage Don't Mix ...

Though they both love to bask in the sun, thyme and basil have vastly different growing needs and aren't the best companions ...

Tomatoes are a relatively easy crop to grow at home and gardeners don't need a huge amount of space to do it. In fact, they are one of the easiest plants to grow and tomato seeds that are sewn now ...

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A gardening expert has shared a simple tip to help keep pests away from your tomatoes - by planting a common flower right ...