Growing capsicum in pots offers a rewarding way to cultivate nutritious bell peppers, even in limited spaces. This guide ...

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 ...

Black pepper is a spice that has many benefits for health. It improves digestion, metabolism and immunity to fight against ...

Winter preparations for pepper plants begin when nighttime temperatures begin to dip below 50ºF. Anything below 40ºF can ...

One of the pains of gardening is that with annual vegetables, you have to start over each year. Sure, you move forward with the accumulated knowledge of gardening years past, but you still have to ...

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a perennial vine native to the hot, humid lowlands of southern India. With our similar tropical climate, this popular and valuable spice can also grow well here.

Years ago on a trip to Frankie’s Nursery on Oahu, I was charmed by their black pepper plants. I recently acquired one and am reviewing information on best practices to be able to harvest my own ...