Paul Harcourt Davies / Basil (Ocimum basilicum) in flower, Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, August.

Gary K. Smith / Herb garden with terracotta pot with Sweet Basil {Ocimum basilicum}, Curled Parsley and Creeping Thyme, Norfolk, UK

Rob Cousins / Basil (Ocimum basilicum) growing in greenhouse, UK

Gary K. Smith / Potting shed bench with Coriander, Basil, Parsley and Tomatoe seedlings in terracotta pots, plant labels, knife and pencil, UK

Gary K. Smith / Basil {Ocimum basilicum} and Coriander {Coriandum sativum} seedlings in terracotta pots.

Dave Watts / Basil (Ocimum basilicum) France

Dave Watts / Basil (Ocimum basilicum) France

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Germany

Juergen Freund / Blue banded bee (Amegilla chlorocyanea) collecting nectar from basil flower, Australia.

Nigel Cattlin / Grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) fungal infection on stem of Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum).