You'll need to give your ginger plant a little time before harvesting it—a few months of growth at least. When you're ready ...

Ginger is a delicious culinary delight and a beautiful plant that can grow in any garden. There are a lot of plants that are labeled as ginger, but not all of these are tasty. Here are a few common ...

Hardiness zones: 8b through 11. Planting months: Year-round. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Light requirements: Part shade/part sun. Soil requirements: Occasionally wet; ...

Last week, judging by emails and a couple of calls, I think that I did pretty well in describing the ginger root and its uses, and how to build a gingerbread house. Thanks for the comments and ...

Question: We moved into an older home and found this flower opening on a plant that has broad green leaves. What is the plant and the care needed? Answer: What a wonderful surprise to find the giant ...

When choosing plants for a garden, you may base your decision on a variety of factors. We sometimes decide to choose plants based on a color palette we like. This is easy to do if you want a garden of ...

Question: Our ornamental ginger plants have grown more than 6 feet tall and have some cold damage. When is a good time to cut them back and reshape the plants? Answer: Wait no longer to give your ...

The greening of the forests is upon us now and soon we'll be seeing a full canopy among the trees. Looking through the open woods as we were able to do for the last seven months is about to end. New ...

Grow long-blooming queen lily ginger plants (hidden lilies) outdoors in warmer climates. Further north, bring them indoors for winter.

If all goes well, Alicia Bacon’s plot at the Ocean View Farms community garden in Mar Vista will be a garden of scents this summer, an olfactory orchestra of plumeria, the flowering vine known as ...