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    Home » Archive

    Growing Basil and More - New Book Review and Giveaway

    by Patti Estep · Jan 8, 2018

    Growing basil is the perfect task for a new gardener, and the book Basil: From Seed to Table, illustrates in detail how to cultivate and use this wonderful herb.

    Growing Basil book review

    I've been growing basil for years. First of all it's a wonderful herb to cook with and growing basil is really easy. So when my friend Courtney asked me to review her book, "Basil From Seed to Table," I was quick to accept.  

    Here's the good news:

    Courtney is giving one of my readers a free copy.
    Simply comment below with a comment about why you like basil and I will draw a winner at random by the end of the week.

    Full basil plant

    We all recognize this green beauty for it's fragrant smell and yummy taste. I typically grow Italian, or often labeled Genovese Basil. It looks a lot like the picture above with large bright green leaves. It's probably the most commonly used and easiest to find in the local nurseries. However, did you know that there are hundreds of different varieties. Courtney does a good job discussing a few and since I already know that basil is easy to grow from seed, I'm now checking out some catalogs from her resource section for some Thai Basil. Her recipe, Slow Cooker Thai Basil Chicken Curry sounds so delicious, I can't wait to make it.

    A Great Growing Basil Resource

    Basil book offer

    This little book is a great reference book at a very affordable price. Much of the information is good for all types of herbs, veggies and even flowers. So if you are just getting into gardening or even if you have been gardening for a while consider buying this handy guide for your self or give one as a gift. 

    You can purchase a copy now HERE.

    Giveaway Details

    • Comment below for a chance to win. [One comment per person.]
    • The winner will be selected by a random number generator on Friday, January 12, 2018.
    • Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

    The Winner is Paula! Congratulations!

    Random number generator image

     

     

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nancy B

      January 11, 2018 at 3:53 pm

      Run my hand over the basil as I pass it to enjoy the fresh scent in my sunroom

      Reply
    2. Debra

      January 10, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      Basil is my favorite herb! I grow basil in a pot on my back porch. I love going out in the summer and snipping off fresh leaves. I dry the remainder and have it all year long. So much better than buying it dried from the grocery store. I love to smell it after it's cut! I'm trying to start growing it inside during the winter. We'll see how it goes.

      Reply
    3. Melody

      January 10, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Thank you for the opportunity to learn more about basil and gardening. I have been trying to learn more about gardening and self sufficiency and teach my kids the same.;)

      Reply
    4. Dena

      January 10, 2018 at 9:20 am

      There are soo many varieties!! Each year I try about 4-5 varieties to cook with fresh, ferment to save in the frig for winter cooking & dehydrate for soups, etc. Plus I share plants with friends & neighbors. It would be fabulous to learn/know more about different varieties...
      Always interested in adding/reading resource books to my library for reference.

      Reply
    5. Candace

      January 10, 2018 at 7:44 am

      I love to use Basil! There is nothing like fresh basil in your recipes. I have some growing in my window and love the smell of the fresh basil when you just brush the plant. YUM

      Reply
    6. Carol Davis

      January 09, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Love Basil, my favorite or should say one of my favorites is to sit on the patio with a margarita and pick basil leaves to eat. Love the taste and smell. I cook with it all summer. Would love to know how to store it to use all winter. That dry basil that you buy in the produce dept. just is not the same. I put it in just about everything I fix or cook, pesto is a favorite. Needless to say I would love to have a copy of this book.

      Reply
    7. Lindy

      January 09, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      Dear Courtney,
      I spent a spell of time being a wee bit sick you might say, LOL. It was so damn mean to me I could not eat, the nerve, dammit. It did pass after what felt like forever, but what got me through it was dry toast cut into tiny pieces topped by tiny pieces of mozzarella and then tiny pieces of basil as the piece de resistance for six full weeks. That burst of flavour from the basil made it seem so fresh and wonderful the whole darn time. As if I was always tasting it anew. This year I get to start a garden and I also wish to have an indoor basil plant too, because I am greedy that way, lol. May 2018 be healthy and prosperous to you and yours. (long winded aren't I hehehe)

      Reply
    8. Shirlene Weber

      January 09, 2018 at 7:04 am

      I love basil to cook with and just the smell of it!

      Reply
    9. Dianne Sawyer

      January 09, 2018 at 12:40 am

      I have two basil plants growing in my backyard and being a novice gardener I’m researching online how to care for them. I just trimmed them back after letting them go crazy and I do hope they survive. This book would be a lifesaver – for them and me. LOL

      Reply
    10. Ewen

      January 08, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Basil leaves you with the freshest taste buds of any herbs I know. Loving my Thai food as I do means I eat and enjoy it almost on a daily basis.

      Reply
    11. Barbara Keller

      January 08, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      I am a member of 2 of the garden clubs in my area and I would like to learn more about herbs to start an herb garden.

      Reply
    12. Ann Austin

      January 08, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Healthy for you, lovely pn Italian good.

      Reply
    13. Ivan Raitchev

      January 08, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Basil, as far as I know, is the must finish for an Italian dishes. I personally think that the basil is as the cherry on the top of the cake and no pasta dish will be so good if the basil was missing. I'll be so happy to have this book because I have had great difficulties in my efforts to grow basil in my small garden. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year for you all.

      Reply
    14. susan morris

      January 08, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      I certainly need some help growing Basil - I tried it for the first time last year and yep I realised that I needed to research how to get it right

      Reply
    15. Sandy Garver

      January 08, 2018 at 3:41 pm

      I work in a greenhouse and always run my hand over the basil to release that wonderful fragrance. If some of the stems get leggy, break off and start new pot. It’s easy to root and soon you’ll have fresh leaves.

      Reply
    16. Dona Michell

      January 08, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      Would love a book about growing basil and good info that i could apply to other plants.
      Since i'm originally from the north, the southern climate i am now is quite a challenge so any information would be appreciated.

      Reply
    17. Bev

      January 08, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks for the great review. I love to cook with with basil and use it in many dishes as well as beverages. I have only grown it outdoors from plants I buy in the spring and would love to know about growing it from seed.

      Reply
    18. Jenni

      January 08, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      We just moved into a new house with a phenomenal garden that faces the water. I have always wanted to grow basil from seed, but have been intimidated by the thoughts of it because those seeds are so tiny and I am not sure that my soil requirements would provide a prolific harvest. My modus operandi was to go to the nursery and get pots of basil only to have it either wither at the stem, do nothing or just throw its leaves up and die. I have had better luck buying a big pot of it at Trader Joe's and keeping it in my kitchen. I have always thought basil too fussy for a garden. I would love to learn more about it. Basil is my favorite herb. (Okay, tarragon and basil tie for the most favorite.)

      Reply
    19. Courtney Johnson

      January 08, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      Thank you so much for the encouraging review, Patti! I'm excited to see who wins!

      Reply
    20. Debra

      January 08, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      Love Basil tough I haven't had much luck sustaining it!

      Reply
    21. Paula

      January 08, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      I love tomato basil soup. One of my go to dishes!
      I also have a small, inside, windowsill, herb garden. And yes basil is grown there.

      Reply
    22. Lauren

      January 08, 2018 at 11:27 am

      I love basil in pasta, pizza and salads. I’m starting a raised garden thing a year on my patio, and I can’t wait to plant some basil!

      Reply
    23. Dena

      January 08, 2018 at 9:59 am

      There are so many basils to try!! Information is always wonderful!!

      Reply
    24. Christine schlueter

      January 08, 2018 at 8:37 am

      Basil is one of my favorites in my garden. I love to add it to so many dishes and love it as a lettuce is sandwiches. Freezing it is the best way to preserve it for the winter. Everyone can grow it in containers or in your garden!

      Reply
    25. Cathy

      January 08, 2018 at 8:18 am

      I love to cook with basil year round and would love a copy of the book. At the end of the season I make pesto bombs- pesto frozen in small round shaped ice cube trays. I use them all winter to season soups, fish and other dishes.

      Reply
    26. Carol

      January 08, 2018 at 7:45 am

      Being a Scottish lady married to an Italian man, I could really use this book!

      Reply
    27. sarah krouse

      January 08, 2018 at 7:44 am

      One of my most favorite herbs, if only for the pesto!

      Reply
    28. Jody

      January 08, 2018 at 7:11 am

      When I finally get into my new foerever house and I get settled the first thing I am doing is starting an herb garden. I have a window designed just for that purpose. I should have been Italian. We love food that is healthy and delicious.

      Reply

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