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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, ranging from annuals right through perennials and into shrubs. The one I’m interested in though is a tender annual here in zone 4 and is perhaps the most important culinary herb in my repertoire. I’m going…

Don’t limit yourself by refusing to learn the details about gardening. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus on what’s important.

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