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 ...

Learn how to harvest fresh bell peppers at home using container gardening! In this step-by-step video, we show you how to choose the right containers, soil, and care techniques to grow healthy, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Containers can be used to grow vegetables and other plants. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are ...

Like lettuce, spinach grows fast and isn’t very tall, so it doesn’t put down deep roots. This makes it a terrific container ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW AT GREEN. WE ARE AT SANBORN MILLS FARM HERE IN LOUDON. I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN FROM UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, IT IS PEPPER SEASON HERE IN NEW ENGLAND IN THE HOT ...

Question: I have seen many pepper plants for sale in nurseries and big box stores since March. Is it too late to add a few pepper plants to my garden? Or should I consider growing peppers at all?