Basil is a staple herb and can be grown indoors all year round, but there is one simple task you need to do to make sure it ...

Follow these expert basil plant care tips to grow this aromatic culinary herb indoors and outdoors, ensuring it gets the proper sunlight, water, and nutrients.

Make it a routine to pinch basil once a week, or if the plant appears to be growing taller or forming any flower buds.

As flower buds appear at the top of basil stems, pinch them off as this keeps the plant vegetative, growing strong and bushy, providing for a continual harvest through the warm days of fall.

Sure, particularly tender herbs like basil and, well, Thai basil aren’t going to thrive, but quite a few herbs are cold hardy and hot to go.

Companion plants for Peppers & Tomatoes: Basil, said to enhance the flavor of both. It also grows tall and can provide some afternoon shade. Marigold and nasturtium helps repel aphids and other pests.

For the best Louisiana flavors, use fresh fall herbs. Here's what to plant now. Hardy choices can take the winter weather.