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 ...

A team of agricultural and environmental scientists has developed a simple biochar based technology that can strip self toxic chemicals from pepper growing soils and restore healthy seed germination.

It’s February. The garden beds may still be frozen, but if you want peppers in July and lavender in bloom by summer, now is ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a ...

For many plant lovers, propagation can feel like a daunting task. There is nothing more disappointing than waiting for a propagated stem to root, only to have it fail and have to be thrown out.

Dear Master Gardener: I started bell pepper seeds last spring. I’ve got beautiful plants, but the peppers that are showing up are yellow and shaped more like jalapeños than bell peppers. What happened ...

Jerry is going to show us how he saves seed from his winter crops. Brisbane’s hot, dry springs help ripen seed naturally, so instead of watering heavily, he lets plants like his Ethiopian cabbage ...

Planting vegetable seeds at this time of year may not be very high on your new year to-do list, but doing so can yield some rather pleasing results. As winter's chill bites outside, gardeners often ...