Ginger rhizomes, more commonly known as ginger roots, come from the flowering plant Zingiber officinale. Because it’s a tropical plant, ginger can be tricky to grow outdoors in much of North America, ...

Visitors to our Islands frequently comment on how fragrant our air smells with the abundance of flowers in bloom. Gingers are among the easiest plants to grow for this purpose. Many species have ...

While many ginger-infused foods are trending, the use of ginger for all around health benefits is nothing new. Ginger root has been used as a “cure” in many cultures for thousands of years in its ...

The plant version of ginger has many studied health benefits. These include being a treatment against nausea, headaches and menstrual cramps − and even improving one's blood sugar balance. Because of ...