Growing basil is very easy. The only trick, after the LAWS bit has been covered (Light, Air, Water, Soil), is to harvest regularly and always clip off the seed pods that appear on the tops.

We buy the $2.99 basil plants at Trader Joes; the cost is almost the same as buying a bunch of harvested basil in plastic, and, well, it’s the entire plant. We have probably a half a dozen of them around the garden. They do well in the ground, in pots- anywhere that they see a lot of sun. If you see a basil plant looking neglected, do not throw in the towel- water brings them back beautifully.