Growing a peppercorn plant (Piper nigrum) might not supply you with ample amounts of the popular spice for your cooking needs, but it is certainly an attractive ornamental. This slow-growing, woody ...

The weather took a wintry turn, but the calendar says it’s spring and that means gardening time has returned. You may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer ...

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.

In temperate zone locations like ours where it freezes in winter, pepper plants are grown outdoors as an annual crop. That means we grow them for one season and harvest the fruit as well as the seeds.

There are two kinds of gardeners. First we have the laissez-faire growers who prize plants that thrive when ignored. These are succulent people, well-adjusted and simple. Then there are the gardeners ...

Come summer, gardeners will feel the heat, and not just in degrees, but also in Scoville units. Even though it’s March, it’s a good time to either begin pepper seeds or start planning which varieties ...

Winter can slow down the growth of many plants, but some continue to thrive with a little extra care, and black pepper, often called the “queen of spices”, is one of them. Known for its distinctive ...

Peppercorn plants (Piper nigrum) are intriguing ornamental vines that can enhance your garden or home. While they may not provide large quantities of the spice for the kitchen, their aesthetic appeal ...