The plant started out strong and invasively climbing on holder/rack under full sun or growing light and lots of water.

Growing bitter gourd, or karela at home is surprisingly simple, even if you only have a small balcony. It is a fast-growing, ...

In the Long Beach community of Carmelitos, Richie Huang’s gardener father has positioned little protective paper hats over the ripening bitter melon. Even though this is a sun-loving tropical vine ...

Bitter gourd and its curative properties. The bitter gourd or karela has immense medicinal virtues. It is antidotal , appetising, and laxative . The bitter gourd is specifically used as a folk ...

A staple of Chinese and Indian cooking, these gourds (botanically, Momordica charantia) with skin like toads grow on climbing vines that can reach 12 feet. The Chinese and Indian varieties differ ...

CHENNAI: Her rose plant withered, a bitter-gourd which was growing well died after a stake fell on it! Despite such little disappointments, RJ Ophelia’s gardening experience in the last two years has ...

Fenugreek is a botanical multitasker. Depending on the part of the plant used, it can function as a herb, spice, or vegetable. Across various cultures, fenugreek has traditionally been used to relieve ...

This month, we look at an old, Asian folk remedy used in reversing a case of diabetes, helping prevent the spread of cancer and treating a variety of infections. Bitter melon is widely available in ...

I see lots of familiar things on my early-morning run through the neighborhood. Neighbors walking with their dogs and morning coffee and kids weighed down by backpacks waiting for the school bus are a ...

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable-fruit that can be used as food or medicine. It is the edible part of the plant Momordica Charantia, which is a vine ...