Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Adaptable (6.0-8.0) ...

Sooner or later, it is said, everything old is new again. But 65 million years old? Bromeliads, which shared the Earth in the Cretaceous Era with dinosaurs, and which have been a staple of indoor ...

Tropical plants thrive in the tropics, so they are right at home in Arkansas right now. They include a growing selection of flowering plants and houseplants that are grown more for their foliage.

Tender perennials that perform well in Iowa include cannas, dahlias, gladiolus, tuberous begonias, caladiums and calla lilies ...

Some of the most visually appealing ones are also delicious. Here’s how to choose — and grow — the best ones. By Margaret Roach Homegrown tastes of the tropics slumber in Marianne Willburn’s freezer — ...

Explore Florida gardens filled with rare orchids, canopy walks, tropical fruit trees, and hidden paths that feel like another ...

If you are diving into the Beanstalk update in Grow a Garden, knowing which tropical plants Jack is asking for can save you a lot of time. Each request changes, so you will need to keep track of what ...

If your home is already hearing the call of the jungle, tropical plants could be just the addition it needs. You may already have string lights sprinkled throughout your interiors that wouldn’t look ...

Hard freezes this week have damaged tropical plants in our landscapes. For most of us, tropical plants are worth the extra effort it takes to get them through the winter by covering them and even ...

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 ...