Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hot peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, which means they are a not-so-distant relative of tomatoes, ...

Fiery hot, mild, or somewhere in between, pepper plants are easy to grow in the garden and can produce big yields of peppers ...

You might think December's chill means pausing your gardening plans, but starting hot peppers indoors at Christmas gives them a welcome head start on summer heat. A few extra months under steady light ...

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 ...

Tom Mashour talks about peppers, and Carol Reese debunks common planting myths. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Master Gardener Tom Mashour talks about different varieties of ...

Bell peppers are one of the most popular vegetables to grow. Unlike their small, spicy relatives, bell peppers lack the high amount of capsaicin that makes chilli peppers eye-wateringly hot. Whether ...

Q: Each year, it seems as though our local garden centers are offering more varieties of chili peppers to choose from. How do you know what to buy? How can you use them or preserve them? A: Hot ...