Ginger is an ideal plant for shady, damp areas of the landscape. You may be surprised to find it has many uses besides being a landscape filler. In a culinary sense you know ginger root, but did you ...

Ginger rhizomes, more commonly known as ginger roots, come from the flowering plant Zingiber officinale. Because it’s a tropical plant, ginger can be tricky to grow outdoors in much of North America, ...

Fresh ginger is unbeatable — and it doesn't get any fresher than when it's grown right in your own kitchen. Just like growing a vegetable garden in egg cartons, Michael Clarke, landscape architect, ...

A question for garden columnist Dan Gill: What type of ginger has an edible root? Do the ornamental varieties planted in home gardens have an edible root? -- Carolyn Answer: Zingiber officinale is the ...

Last week I wrote about growing Swiss chard since everyone is spending more time at home. I will continue with that theme, because you can pick up three edible plants to grow while grocery shopping.