Beardless Louisiana Iris – Black Gamecock – when most people think of iris, they think of the bearded iris. But there are many other iris species, from beardless to woodland and short-season spring ...
This evergreen ginger (Alpinia zerumbet), from Southeast Asia, is extremely popular. Up to 12 feet tall on sites that are heavily enriched with compost and manure, variegated shell ginger revels in ...
A: I like to cut back the foliage for easier access to ginger roots when dividing. It will grow back soon as it's warm. To reduce the diameter of a shell ginger clump, dig up the rhizomes around the ...
Right or wrong? Chocolate or vanilla? Ginger or Mary Ann? Some people see a world with clear, sharp divisions. Those folks are the ones most likely to declare they hate variegated plants. But I think ...
Few groups of plants can offer everything from culinary harvests to attractive foliage and gorgeous blooms that gingers can. Most are from tropical and subtropical environments, making them a great ...
Months of hot, humid weather make summers in New Orleans a challenge for many plants (and people). But as some plants languish in the heat, a wonderful group called gingers thrive and delight us with ...
Description: The largest genus in the Zingiberaceae family, Alpinia comprises more than 200 species. And although most Alpinias are tropical plants, there are hardy species, too, including A. zerumbet ...
Question: I’m a new home gardener trying to maintain a pest-free environment to the extent possible for my plants and shrubs. Besides chemical applications, what recommendations can you make to help ...
Beardless Louisiana Iris – Black Gamecock – when most people think of iris, they think of the bearded iris. But there are many other iris species, from beardless to woodland and short-season spring ...