Here’s how to keep the harvest coming.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Basil oxidizes quickly at cold temperatures, and shouldn’t be refrigerated. Experts recommend storing basil in a glass or jar of ...

Make sure your plant has the right amount of water and light, and don’t be stingy about harvesting the leaves.

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 ...

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

Struggling to keep basil alive? Two simple tricks can transform your windowsill herb garden. The "double pot" method, using a ...

If you’ve ever bought a package of vibrantly green basil, tucked it in the fridge, and pulled out sad, slimy herbs by the time you plan to whip up a pesto days later, your storage method might be to ...

Harvest basil when the plant reaches 6 to 8 inches tall and has at least four sets of leaves. "You can also harvest throughout the growing season, ideally before the plant flowers," says Sally McCabe, ...