Basil is a delicious and useful herb, but if using it properly in your recipes has you stumped, this comprehensive guide can help. Welcome to Basil 101.

Red leaf, Thai, and lemon-flavored basil varieties are less susceptible to downy mildew. Relatively new sweet basil varieties such as Devotion DMR, Obsession DMR, Passion DMR, Thunderstruck DMR ...

There are scores of cultivated basil varieties available, including Thai basil, lime basil, lemon basil, sweet basil, Napolitano, Genovese and dark opal basil.

Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs. Purple varieties add color and ...

Plant disease-resistant varieties: To minimize the risk of disease, look for resistant varieties of sweet basil like 'Aroma-2', 'Obsession', 'Prospera', and 'Eleonora'.

Basil is one of Britain’s best-loved herbs, but despite its popularity, it’s not always the easiest plant to keep going ...

Basil can also be steeped into tea or soaked in warm milk for a drink to promote a good night’s sleep. “Whatever you’re making, the top tip for cooking basil is to add it last,” McVicar says.

Basil can also be steeped into tea or soaked in warm milk for a drink to promote a good night’s sleep. “Whatever you’re making, the top tip for cooking basil is to add it last,” McVicar said.