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 ...
Basil drinks are quietly making their way to the top of the lifestyle charts. Once confined to the kitchen as a fragrant herb, basil—especially holy basil, known as tulsi in India—is now being ...