Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Maximize your harvest with these tips. Cayenne pepper is a heat- and drought-tolerant plant in the nightshade family. There are many varieties of this plant, including edible and ornamental types, but ...

If you have visions of vegetables growing in tidy rows, laden with a harvest of healthy food for your table, having limited garden space can be a heartbreaker. But you don't need to squash your dreams ...

Whether sweet, mild or hot, peppers bring flavor to many dishes. For me, the hotter the better. If I am not sweating, the pepper is not fiery enough. Peppers are easy to grow in the garden or a patio ...

Growing peppers in your garden is rather easy, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Bonnie Dwyer, but you have to remember that the peppers can be both temperamental and finicky. The dividends, however, ...

Now’s the time to plant peppers and okra, and it’s your last chance to plant tomatoes with some expectation that you will produce and ripen a crop before the hot weather shuts down production. For all ...

Overwinter your pepper plants for an early harvest next season. Depending on your region, you can grow them as houseplants or store dormant plants in a cool garage.

The easiest way to grow cayenne peppers is to start them from seed indoors about six to 10 weeks before the last frost date in your area, says Lindsey Chastain, gardener and founder of Waddle and ...