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 ...

Q: Our backyard is surrounded with variegated ginger too large to protect from the recent freezing temps. They are now brown and look awful. Did I lose them? Should I prune now or wait until spring? — ...

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 ...

We have several gingers in our gardens and this variegated spiral ginger is especially lovely in a shady behind the fence in the IDEA Garden. Gingers are considered tender perennials, but have made it ...

The new ginger known as Emperor has caused quite a commotion at my house. Everyone loves it. First, let me admit I have never been a huge fan of variegated plants. There are some cannas, hostas and ...

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 ...

It is a testament to the gardening-crazed culture of the Bay Area that when you say the word "ginger," people are as likely to think of the plant as the spice. With ginger's often striking tropical ...

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 ...