A woman planting basil in a terracotta pot - Sanjeri/Getty Images Perhaps nothing is more satisfying than gathering fresh herbs from the summer garden. Basil (Ocimum basilicum), in particular, is a ...

A YouTube gardener had commenters craving pesto after sharing the surprising benefits of pairing basil and watermelon plants. In a short, Willows Green Permaculture (@willowsgreenpermaculture) ...

You probably don’t need another reason to sneak more seeds into your diet, from magnesium-packed pumpkin seeds to mighty chia seeds, with their potent dose of omega-3s and pudding-making power. But ...

Research suggests that basil seeds may help regulate blood sugar levels due to their high fiber content. The soluble fiber in these seeds slows down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream after ...

Aromatherapy with basil essential oil can also be a great way to relieve headaches. Just add a few drops of the oil to a ...

Basil grows well next to many different plants. In fact, it can improve the taste of its neighbors, and its strong smell can thwart common garden pests like aphids and spider mites. As a result, basil ...

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Believed to have first been grown in the wild in northern India, holy basil reaches a height of almost two feet and has many branches, making it almost seem like a shrub. 3 The branches have hairy ...