Visitors to our Islands frequently comment on how fragrant our air smells with the abundance of flowers in bloom. Gingers are among the easiest plants to grow for this purpose. Many species have ...

The finest ginger root is grown in Jamaica, but that’s no reason you shouldn’t give it a try. A ginger plant is easy enough to get started. Just go to the local food market, buy a fresh piece, then ...

The world has more than 1,500 ginger species, most found in the tropics and subtropics. The pineapple ginger is native to Indonesia’s Spice Islands and parts of New Guinea and Australia. Fairchild ...

Description: Tropical ginger in the Bay Area? In a manner of speaking. Hedychium gardnerianum is one of 40 species of rhizomatous perennials from moist, lightly wooded areas throughout Asia. This ...

Summer means many fragrant flowers blooming in abundance. Most noticeable is the family of gingers. Gingers are coming into flower a little late in forests and gardens this year due to cool weather ...

As the rains intensify during the last months of the year and growing vegetables becomes a real challenge, gardeners in Costa Rica can turn their attention to tending and planting hardy ornamentals ...

Red flowers are often the most alluring flowers in the garden. They invite your attention more than any other flowers! Red is the color of desire and passion. On Valentine's Day, lovers give red roses ...

This stir-fry combines fresh vegetables with African ginger lily for a spicy kick. Start by sauteing onions, bell peppers, ...