You don't have to live in a tropical location to grow tropical plants in your garden. Many large, colorful plants thrive in the summer heat. And they are a great way to add pizzazz to your yard.

As the warm weather of late spring arrives and we look around our landscapes, the mildness of last winter becomes apparent. Tropical plants on the south shore were barely touched by winter cold, and ...

With the first occurrence of decidedly cold weather, we know that even colder weather is on its way. Now is the time to consider the tropical plants in your landscape, and make plans about how you are ...

Tropical plants are filling our homes and workspaces, adding beauty, relieving stress and boosting creativity, productivity and focus. Keep these plants healthy and looking their best by providing for ...

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Ok, you’ve gotten lucky so far. Despite a few evenings threatening a light frost, you've skated by with your potted tropical plants out on the porch. Maybe you slid them in the garage or tucked them ...

There is a trend of growing plants that take a lot of care to flourish in the desert. These include tropical or subtropical plants for permaculture “food forests” like avocado and sapote and tender ...

The heat and humidity of a typical Harrisburg summer is enough to make it seem like home to tropical plants. Many tropicals do surprisingly well not only in our summer pots but in our summer garden ...

Humidity-loving houseplants can suffer indoors in the winter when humidity is at an all-time low. Utilizing your dishwasher's ...