It is a testament to the gardening-crazed culture of the Bay Area that when you say the word "ginger," people are as likely to think of the plant as the spice. With ginger's often striking tropical ...

That said, let’s talk about some lovely species that make excellent garden specimens, some of which are well suited to spectacular cut flower arrangements. One of my personal favorites is shell ginger ...

A genuine elixir of youth.This is how shell ginger -also known as Alpinia zerumbet - is usually presented, a plant straight from Japan that is said to increase life expectancy. The ingredient, which ...

Months of hot, humid weather make our summer a challenge for many plants in our gardens. A wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive in the heat, however, and delight us with bold foliage and ...