247 News Around The World 247 News Around The World Everyone likes basil, or I have yet to meet that person who does not. Basil (bay-zill to Americans, ba-zill to the British) is considered the king of herbs owing to its elevated status among them. Fittingly, the word “basil” is derived from the word basiliskos, which means “little king” in Greek and refers to a […] The post Why this fragrant plant is the king of herbs in your garden appeared first on 247 News Around The World.