Fresh on your pizza, added to your favorite Italian and Southeastern Asian dishes, or made into pesto, it’s not surprising basil is often called the king of herbs.

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice on zinnias, bananas, a warm-season garden, lawn care, ornamental grasses, grapefruit ...

This week's column is all about soil and the best ways to make gardening easier without accidentally creating concrete.

Before actually planting, select a sunny location and an appropriate tree for the local climate and for the specific site.