Peppers are a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden, and a key ingredient in a wide range of delicious dishes. Whether it's a delicate salad or a spicy soup, it's a good idea to grow peppers of ...

Derek Markham is a green living expert who started writing for Treehugger in 2012. Growing chives near peppers can help to deter aphids and other insects. Chives are also said to add to the flavor and ...

One of the pains of gardening is that with annual vegetables, you have to start over each year. Sure, you move forward with the accumulated knowledge of gardening years past, but you still have to ...

Ideally, peppers should be grown in well-drained soils that contain a high level of organic matter, but they can also thrive in moderately fertile soil. Soils low in organic matter can be amended by ...

It's not easy to grow peppers in the San Joaquin Valley. The pepper plants love hot weather and warm soil but the peppers themselves require some sun screen, said Manuel Jimenez, retired small farm ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. This is the first time we have planted eggplants. The plants have grown ...