A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

We must take tender care of each other and our country, just as I have been doing with my precious bell peppers.

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 ...

Gardeners can extract seeds from their own peppers for planting the following year. Store the seeds in an air-tight container in the refrigerator after rinsing them and allowing them to thoroughly dry ...

Hot peppers are having a moment. They're at the vanguard of a love for hot food that has swept across the country. A recent survey found 80% of U.S. consumers like hot and spicy foods, and 6 in 10 ...

Growing peppers indoors is a bit more complicated than growing peppers in a vegetable garden, but it is doable. Pepper plants are native to Central and South America and thrive in hot, sunny, and ...

Once the danger of frost has passed in the spring and temperatures are reliably above 50°F, you can harden your plant off by ...

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

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 ...

Fast-growing microgreens can be planted today and harvested in just three weeks— and there are plenty more edible plant ...