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 ...

Ginger is one of those ingredients that you don’t have to worry about buying too much of when it’s required for a recipe. With so many uses—including ginger syrup, flavored oil, salad dressing and tea ...

The blue ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) is a lovely tropical blooming plant related to spiderworts and not culinary ginger. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. The ...

Q: When and how would I plant edible ginger? Does it need a chilling spell like garlic? — M.K., Houston A: We can grow culinary gingers from firm, healthy rhizomes bought at the grocery store. Plant ...

Question: We moved into an older home and found this flower opening on a plant that has broad green leaves. What is the plant and the care needed? Answer: What a wonderful surprise to find the giant ...

It was a gardener's knd of morning: rain-refreshed with plenty of plant talk over apple pie and lemonade. The hospitable hostess: Beth Galiano. The topic: gingers and the months of enjoyment these low ...

While following paths through the conifer forests in the North State, hikers often encounter the shiny, bright green, heart-shaped leaves of wild ginger plants. For me, these happy hearts on the ...