Don’t give up on your heat- and humidity-loving plants come winter—a few tricks and tips will keep them thriving all year ...

Whether you live on a rural ranch like Ree Drummond or a coastal town in the Northeast, everyone can benefit from a taste of the tropics to transport them to a vacation-worthy paradise! And no, we don ...

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 ...

If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...

Each flower only lasts a day (and occasionally two), but given plenty of sunlight and ample water and fertilizer, these plants can produce enough flower buds to give you flowers all season long.

Tropical flowers are known for their vibrant colours. Many of them also have an irresistible fragrance. Here are some good-smelling trees, shrubs, and vines from the tropics and subtropics. Try ...

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants can survive the winter with a little extra care before cool weather strikes.

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Amazon elephant's ear thrives in large pots, both inside and out. It ...

Rangoon creeper is a tropical vine with star-shape blooms whose colors change from white to deep pink as they age. When temperatures are rising and rain is not falling, we all still want color in our ...

Rain forests may seem remote to us in the heartland, but Midwest gardeners often grow tropical plants in their homes or yards. Even the rain forests’ most exotic greenery and flowers can be grown ...

Summer jumped in fast this year and the weather got hot and humid quickly. Rainfall has also been spotty way too early. The early heat and humidity have sent many folks indoors earlier than normal, ...