Basil can be grown in both the ground and containers, making it a versatile herb to grow. However, you may be wondering which planting method is better.

Why Grow Basil in Containers Basil is one of the most popular and versatile herbs in the world. It’s easy to grow from seed or a seedling from the store, and it can be used in sweet and savory ...

Not all herbs are suitable for planting in a container garden. Fennel, for example, is sometimes just too big. It might look pretty with its wispy fronds, but it grows a large, stout taproot.

Growing herbs in containers means that you can easily bring cold-sensitive varieties indoors on chilly nights. Here, we spoke to horticulturists about the best species to grow in pots—and how to ...

'Boxwood' basil, a new variety with fragrant, tiny leaves, moves like a mound of Jello in a cobalt-blue colander. This perky, petite annual will form a 12- to 16-inch globe. Harvest the foliage to ...

A class on growing herbs in containers will take place April 28 at the Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St., Gahanna. Tickets cost $40 (nonresidents) or $35 (residents).

The whole point of foodscaping is to make landscaping more useful; there’s no point in growing stuff you won’t eat. Think about the vegetables that are staples in your diet and start there.

In fact, foodscaping has been around in some form or fashion for centuries. In the early 2000s, Sydney Park Brown, now a UF/IFAS emeritus associate professor, published an EDIS document titled ...

‘Boxwood' basil, a new variety with fragrant, tiny leaves, moves like a mound of Jello in a cobalt-blue colander. This perky, petite annual will form a 12- to 16-inch globe. Harvest the foliage ...