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 ...

Enjoy the delights of sweet and hot peppers by growing them in containers indoors. From cool bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, peppers are a delight to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses.

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 ...

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 ...

Ornamental peppers, a stunning plant with both decorative and edible qualities, showcase vibrant fruits and foliage in a variety of colors and shapes. These peppers flourish quickly and require little ...

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 ...

"You can grow just about any vegetable in a container as long as the growing conditions allow. Among the vegetables that lend themselves particularly well to container gardening are tomatoes, peppers, ...

Many gardeners may not have the space or desire to cultivate an extensive in-ground garden where they can grow their favorite flowers or vegetables. Residents of condominiums, apartments and ...

Several readers have written me over the past month lamenting the fact that they no longer have land to plant a vegetable garden and saying they really miss both working outside and the act of growing ...

Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will never forget the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables brought straight from his father’s farm field when he was a child in Mexico. In honor of that memory, he established a ...

From cool bell peppers to spicy jalapeños, peppers are a delight to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses. Peppers require a lot of sunshine and warm temperatures in order to thrive, but that ...