Tender-stemmed dill grows best in cool weather, but can be damaged by frosts and freezes. Cover smaller plants with a ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Hot peppers add spicy flavor to dishes, taking a recipe from bland to “boy that’s hot!” The amount of capsaicin in a pepper determines the heat level, which is measured by the Scoville scale, a handy ...

1. Now is the time to plant bougainvillea, just as summer heat begins. You may be thinking of the giant, smothering varieties in purple or red, but there are many others from which to choose. One of ...