Jealous pansies gufawed when assortment of sweet herbs were potted and photographed this afternoon. They will not be getting a blog but the three varieties of Basil pictured from left to right: Geneovese, Lettuce Leaf, and Globe, are.

Check blogTO every Sunday this summer for updates on what promises to be a dramatic saga of life and tasty death of the blogTO basil garden.

I will also pass along some essential dinner conversation tips about the green wonder native to India and Iran.