For most gardeners, basil is a wonderful harbinger of summer, but in India a variety known as holy basil, or tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), is grown year-round. Basils have been cultivated in India for ...

East Coventry >> Although winter is coming, it’s no time for local farmer David Ryle to hibernate. He plans to turn up the heat on his herbal tea business during the cold months so he can expand ...

Pesto sauce, tulsi tea, Thai soup - basil is used in many culinary creations but we are not really sure if we should use the holy basil from the plant in our homes or get the other kind, known as ...

Tulsi or holy basil, is one of the most auspicious plants in Hinduism, and when it comes to worshipping it, there are some ...

EAST COVENTRY >> Organic farmer David Ryle has been drinking holy basil tea for five years, ever since he learned about the herb’s healing benefits through a medicinal garden he worked on in ...

The Significance of Tulsi in Indian Culture Understanding Tulsi's Benefits: Deeply rooted in Indian culture and spirituality, ...

Some people keep Tulsi at home for greenery, but some keep it for positive vibes. In a Hindu household, the holy basil plant ...

Basil is a commonly available grocery store item. You might even be growing it in your backyard, or see it in your neighbors' planters. Forget borrowing a cup of sugar, lend us the herbs! The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leggy basil plant in pot - Avocado_studio/Shutterstock The basil plant (Ocimum basilicum) is ...

Barb Davisson of Spokane has been growing this basil plant in her south-facing kitchen window all winter. Basil loves warm weather and is very sensitive to the cold temperatures we are getting this ...