Jack Miller

Basil plants do grow flowers, and it’s a completely natural part of their life cycle.   If you’ve noticed your basil plants grow flowers and you’re wondering what it means, you’re in the right place.   When basil plants grow flowers, it signals the plant is moving from leaf production to seed production.   In … Read more

Basil plants do die after flowering, but it’s not an instant death sentence like many gardeners fear.   When your basil bolts and produces those lovely little white blooms, the plant shifts its energy from leaf production to seed production.   This natural process signals the end of your basil plant’s leafy prime, but it … Read more

Do basil plants come back every year, or are they a one-season wonder?   That’s a question I get all the time from home gardeners and kitchen herb lovers.   The short answer is yes, basil plants can come back, but it depends on your climate and how you treat them.   In warmer regions, … Read more

Basil plants do not grow back every year because they are true annuals that complete their entire life cycle in one single growing season.   If you’ve been wondering whether basil plants come back year after year, the short answer is no, they won’t return on their own from the same roots.   But that … Read more

Do basil plants bloom, and what happens to your harvest when they do?   The simple answer is yes, basil plants bloom, and when basil plants bloom, the plant shifts its energy from producing those delicious, fragrant leaves to producing flowers and seeds.   If you’ve ever stepped into your garden and seen those little … Read more