Soaring summer temperatures can take a toll on garden plants. Discover heat-tolerant perennial plants that thrive despite ...

And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps the best known. Almost all originated in tropical and subtropical climates (Mexico and due south) and they’re known for wildly exotic ...

You can have hundreds of cascading tropical flowers in your house or right on your patio with this easy to grow tropical plant.

Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eye-catching tropical plant. Recognized by its orange and yellow blossoms that hover over paddle-like leaves, its foliage closely resembles the bird it ...

I often think of this time of year as a convergence of anticipation, of well-conceived plans unfolding, and of the seemingly ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...

Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth. It's time to plant warm-weather bedding plants and summer vegetables. Consider using ...