Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

Ever wish you could have a garden, even if you only have a balcony or a tiny patio? Container gardening makes it possible to grow a variety of plants in small spaces. You might be amazed at how many ...

Peppers add a tantalizing jolt of flavor to your cooking. While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and economical to grow your ...

Peppers (Capsicum annuum) make a popular addition to home gardens due to being easy to grow and offering a wide variety of sweet and spicy peppers for your garden. Sweet peppers add crunch and mild ...

Peppers are a popular warm-season crop that will grow in most areas of Texas. Peppers come in a number of varieties and are enjoyed as a snack, in making salsas and dips, as flavor for dishes and in ...

Pots and planters add instant color and flexibility. Learn how to choose containers, manage watering and soil, and pick ...

The National Garden Bureau named 2026 the Year of the Hot Pepper. This guide highlights varieties to try, from super-hot ones ...

Warm days and nights are the norm for late July. Coreopsis, penstemons and rudbeckias are blooming stars. Tomatoes are ripening, green beans and zucchini are plentiful. Life in the garden is good. In ...

Pepper DescriptionsGo to 2026 Plant Sale Intro Page Go to Beefsteak Tomato Descriptions (coming soon)Go to Slicer Tomato ...

Question: I have seen many pepper plants for sale in nurseries and big box stores since March. Is it too late to add a few pepper plants to my garden? Or should I consider growing peppers at all?

Plant sale: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, Columbia Hall, Fairgrounds New this year is a schedule of Saturday demonstrations. See list at bottom of story. After skipping last year, ...