Names like Queen Lily and Emperor belong to an incredible group or genera of gingers called Curcuma, and they are among the most beautiful plants you can grow in the landscape. As the names suggest, ...

From the features, the plant is a ginger from the genus Curcuma, which the common turmeric belongs to. The leaves of the plant have a central red stripe and, locally, there are two species – Curcuma ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.