Paurotis palm can be used for thatch, fiber and fruits. Plant this Florida native in a wet spot. Sara Edelman Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Palms are ornamental gems, stunning growers with ...

The tropical hibiscus bloom period lasts for several months, which ensures your yard will be beautiful all summer long. (Ellis Lucia) Tropical plants play an important role in New Orleans summer ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg August is enough to make it seem as if we're living in the tropics. If that's the case, we may as well grow with the flow. Plenty of tropical plants do ...

THIS volume is a sequel to the valuable works which Mr. Robinson has already given us— “The Wild Garden,” and “Alpine Flowers for English Gardens.” The title is a misleading one, and is thus defined ...

The Red Abyssinian banana started showing up in garden centers just over a decade ago and now is considered to be the most beautiful banana for the landscape. It is perfect for Lowcountry gardeners ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in ...

LIHUE, KAUAI (ISLAND NEWS) -- A major environmental nonprofit in Kauai celebrates a big anniversary this year. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) turns 60 this summer. NTBG is a nonprofit ...

“The true meaning of life is to plant trees,” begins Nelson Henderson’s immortal quote. While we don’t all have the space to plant what may become arboreal giants, there are many trees that are happy ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

Have you ever returned from a tropical destination wishing you could hang onto that beachy vibe when your vacation is but a distant memory? Do magazines and television shows in sultry settings ...

Do you dream of a tropical paradise in your backyard? If so, you might consider planting gingers that are adapted to our area to add that tropical flare. Gingers are a large group of exotic plants ...