It seems there’s no way to buy or grow a small, or even medium amount of basil. It usually comes in huge plastic tubs, and a healthy plant can produce more than you know what to do with. You can get ...

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.

There’s no such thing as too much basil if you love making pesto and cooking with fresh herbs. This popular herb thrives in garden beds, but growing basil in pots indoors on a sunny windowsill or ...