Some plants grow pretty much unnoticed until someone finds something exciting about them, and such is the case for red bamboo ginger (Alpinia luteocarpa). Its secret is in its aromatic leaves and ...

That said, let’s talk about some lovely species that make excellent garden specimens, some of which are well suited to spectacular cut flower arrangements. One of my personal favorites is shell ginger ...

Zingiber zerumbet is a real attention-getter. Better known as pinecone ginger or shampoo ginger, this perennial beauty sports cone-shaped structures called bracts that change from a light green to a ...

When I give a gentle squeeze to the red ‘cone’ of pinecone ginger, a clear, fragrant liquid seeps out of the plant and onto my hand. It’s not sticky. Rather, it feels fresh and fragrant. If I rub my ...

Ginger is easy to grow from store-bought rhizomes and can thrive indoors or outdoors in warm climates. Start with plump rhizomes, sprout them in warmth and humidity, then plant in well-draining soil.

The Ginger is an indispensable herb but today we learn to grow two lesser-known types of Ginger - the Mango Ginger and Red Ginger. A ginger plantation (top) (Above) Fresh ginger roots The Ginger is an ...

A friend recently brought me a box of ginger rhizomes. I love the look and smell of these exotic tropical plants when scattered under the large palm in the front yard. Although I have several ...