Jul 20, 2025
Mystery Bumps on Basil? Maryland Gardeners Get a Lesson in Nature’s Adaptability"
By Michael Phillips In a year marked by unusual weather patterns and a political climate as thick as Maryland’s summer air, 2025 has delivered yet another unexpected twist—this time, in our gardens. Local basil growers across the Free State reported odd, bump-like growths on the stems of their plants, sparking confusion, concern, and no shortage of social media speculation. Were they insect…