Growing Plants from Seed: Basil
Karen Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an annual native to India but is more closely associated with Italian food. Most basils available in the US belong to the species basciliucum with…
Herb Garden: Four Herbs for Hair Care
Beautiful hair is a virtue that every woman wants. They spend mega-bucks every year at the beauty parlor having their dyed, curled, straightened, conditioned, cut and styled. There are some…
Plant Profile: Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Sweet basil is an annual culinary herb and a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae, that also includes rosemary, deadnettle, and ajuga. It is native to India, Africa and Asia…