A wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive in the heat and delight us with bold foliage and attractive flowers.

In this video, I show you how to grow ginger in containers from store-bought ginger roots. I take you through selecting the ...

August 3, 2019 at 1:47 a.m. | Updated August 3, 2019 at 1:47 a.m. by Story and photos GRACE DICKINSON The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) To start a ginger plant, simply place a tuber in a container ...

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.

Why it’s choice: Native wild ginger is an elegant ground cover with bold, deep-green, heart-shaped leaves. But you get more than good looks from this plant’s foliage. Check under the leaves in ...