Basil - the Queen of Herbs

Article by: Doug Green

Basil, (Ocimum basilicum), has been around for a long time and was originally named by Theophrastus (you know, the guy who co-founded and then replaced Aristotle as head of the Peripatetic school of philosophy back in 323 B.C.) There are indeed 35 species in the Basil family of plants, , Herb Farming Is A Profitable Business ranging from annuals , Rose Planting - Tips and Advice right through perennials , Rose Tending in June and into shrubs. , Organic or Chemical Feeding of Plants - What's Best The one I'm interested in though is a tender annual , Rose Planting - Tips and Advice here in zone 4 and is perhaps the most important culinary herb , Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom: Even 'Brownthumbers' Can Do It in my repertoire. I'm going to ignore for the moment the other Basil members including O. tenuiflorum, the Hindu Sacred Basil. Sacred Basil is used quite extensively in India during funeral rites as an emblem of good luck and is also used in anti-malarial fumigation. Other species such as O. kilmandschaicum (Camphor Basil) are mostly used for medicinal purposes when treating stomach aches and colds. , Lighting your Garden with Perennial Bulbs

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Doug Green, , Light Up Your Garden And Brighten Your Life award-winning writer of 7 gardening , Bonsai Plant Care: What You Need to Know books answers gardening , The Cottage Garden questions in his free gardening , Natural Garden Pest Control newsletter at http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com

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