December and January are peak season for Meyer lemons, the thin-skinned, sweeter lemon thought to be a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange that originated in China. Introduced to the United ...

Everyone loves basil in pesto or Caprese salad, but there are so many more ways to make great use of this bright, versatile herb. Learn how to buy, store, and cook with basil. Simply Recipes / Lori ...

Everyone likes basil, or I have yet to meet that person who does not. Basil (bay-zill to Americans, ba-zill to the British) is considered the king of herbs owing to its elevated status among them.

Boxwood basil is a small compact growing form of sweet basil that is perfect for planting now. Use it as a formal border around your vegie patch or flower beds, especially as a companion plant to ...