If you love pesto, a basil plant can feed you for many dinners. Here's when and how you should trim back your basil plants to ...

Someone harvesting leaves from their basil plant with a pair of scissors. - Elva Etienne/Getty Images Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of the most rewarding herbs to grow, especially for beginners.

Basil is a popular option for a kitchen herb garden, and it is incredibly easy to grow and maintain. You can even grow it in ...