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 ...

Growing peppers in your garden is rather easy, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Bonnie Dwyer, but you have to remember that the peppers can be both temperamental and finicky. The dividends, however, ...

Growing peppers indoors is a bit more complicated than growing peppers in a vegetable garden, but it is doable. Pepper plants are native to Central and South America and thrive in hot, sunny, and ...

Nailing the timing when starting your pepper seeds indoors will set your plants up for success (and keep seedlings from crowding your home for too long).

There are thousands of varieties of peppers to choose from to grow in your garden, from mild to burn-your-face-off hot. Before buying pepper seeds or starts, decide what type of peppers you want and ...

Our Garden, the Contra Costa Master Gardeners and Bay Area News Group’s demonstration garden in Walnut Creek, is back for its eighth season, offering free weekly classes on sustainable gardening. Here ...

You'll have the best luck if you garden in a warmer climate, but many plants can be grown outdoors for spices derived from ...