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From the garden
CUISINE & CULTURE
Basil is a fragrant aromatic herb, an indispensable complement to Mediterranean cuisine. The plant is easy to grow, is a magnet for small pollinators when in bloom, and makes a great companion plant since it repels harmful insects.
The name basil comes from its scientific name, Ocimum basilicum. The generic name Ocimum (OH-ki-mum) is from “okimon,” Greek for an aromatic herb, w…