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.

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 breadfruit, or ulu, is one of scores of Polynesian introductions that made it possible for early explorers to thrive as ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

The world has more than 1,500 ginger species, most found in the tropics and subtropics. The pineapple ginger is native to Indonesia’s Spice Islands and parts of New Guinea and Australia. Fairchild ...

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 ...

Looking for an easy-to-grow tropical plant? This perennial grows quickly and offers beautiful blooms even when contained to a ...

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Tropical plants here in New England grow mainly as indoor plants or in the summer garden. Last week I attended the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, a trade show for the industry.

The monthly giveaways draw scores of people who add the plants, shrubs and trees to their own yards and gardens.

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 ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.