The king of herbs Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is the focus of this article. Cultural requirements, uses in the kitchen and the garden, are included.
Everyone Needs A Spaghetti Garden
A spaghetti garden is one of the most popular kitchen gardens. Anyone that has a sunny patch of ground or a window-box can grow these herbs of parsley, garlic, basil, bay laurel and oregano. A small garden space can easily yield all the herbs that youll need for delicious Italian meals. They are even easy to grow in a sunny window for your year-round use.
One of the delightful pleasures of life are herbs. Besides adding beauty to your garden they make foods taste better and provide a pleasant s
Basil More Than A Kitchen Plant
A universally known fact is that aromatherapy uses essential oils extracted from plants. One of the most commonly used essential oil in aromatherapy is that of Basil. Basil got its name from the Greek word basileum meaning king. Considered as “king among plants” as it was one of the ingredients on the list of oils blended to massage kings.
Basil is an important herb as its uses are two-fold, for cooking as well as to cure a variety of ailments. The herb covers and offe…
Comfrey – The Perfect Gift For The Mother To Be
There are many herbs that can ease the pain of childbirth. Comfrey is one of the best.
All About Basil
Basil is one of the most popular herbs in use today. This article gives information on where and how it’s used, and how to grow and preserve it.