Q: I planted basil seedlings in my garden in early June. Some of them have started to look a little sick, with some yellow and brown patches on the leaves. A friend suggested that it could be downy ...

If I had to choose just one herb for my garden, it would have to be basil. Granted, I would want every variety of basil, from Genovese to Thai, lemon to lime, but I would be happy with just basil.

Being a brand-new Master Gardener, I wanted to participate in the Sandusky-Ottawa County Master Gardener Volunteer program by writing an article for the newspaper. After I agreed to provide an article ...

Basil is loaded with nutrients. It’s primarily used in a culinary setting as an herb. As a vegetable, basil is used in soups, salads, as garnish or marinated in olive oil for use in pesto and various ...