Posts Tagged ‘Sweet Basil’


Basil: The King Of Herbs

One in the most popular herbs is Ocimum basilicum commonly called sweet basil. Often called the ‘king of herbs,’ basil may be grown indoors or out. Sweet basil has inch-long, oval-pointed, dark green leaves and a clove-pepperish odour and taste. Sweet basil makes a handsome, bushy small plant, growing to a foot or more indoors. [...]

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Growing Herbs: Basil

Don’t you just love basil? Having an Italian dish without basil just is not worth it. It is one of the best herb plants to start with because it is not complicated to grow, not complicated to harvest and it smells awesome too. Even though this small herb is native to the tropical Pacific islands, [...]

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Outdoor Herb Gardening

I remember when I planned my first herb garden. It was located in the rear of the back yard under a Bradford Pear tree. I laid out the bed with red bricks and divided it into 4 quadrants—one section for each group of herb plants. Each section was used for a different kind of plant. [...]

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Growing Basil – Tips on Growing Basil

Herbs can benefit life in many ways. Growing basil (or Ocimum basilicum) is an excellent addition to your flourishing herb garden. I am pleased to introduce, Basil, a sweet herb, member of the Mint Family. Although there is a few different varieties of basil, sweet basil is the most popular and well known. When it [...]

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