Growing basil indoors or outdoors can be tricky, but avoiding these common mistakes can keep your plants healthy, lush, and ...

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.

Hand holding tomato on vine with insect damage - cat on route/Shutterstock Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers.

The last week of June is the time to set your flowers up for continued color by fertilizing and remembering to dead head and pinch back annuals such as petunias, geraniums and marigolds. A good rule ...

It was 1985 and I had the first Cuisinart food processor on the block. My best friend Betsy was growing more basil (Ocimum basilicum) than she knew what to do with and suggested we use my new gadget ...

Growing certain herbs such as basil and parsley from seed is cost-effective when used frequently, while more hard-to-find herbs offer added value when homegrown. Perennial herbs like sage and thyme ...

Gardening is a rewarding activity that also has its challenges, including finding ways to keep pests at bay. From rabbits and squirrels who nibble at veggies, to deer who eat flowers, to mosquitoes ...

Tomatoes are a satisfying garden crop, and most gardeners enjoy growing them either in vegetable beds or in containers. Depending on the variety, some tomatoes can have growing challenges, including ...