There's something about the color yellow that is instantly uplifting. Yellow is one of the four primary colors. For many people, it is associated with joy, optimism, warmth, and inspiration. Yellow ...

Tropical hibiscus likes hot weather and provides vibrant flowers in summer, but it will not survive a winter outside in ...

Coleus can also take direct sun in cooler gardens. Coleus is just as much a favorite houseplant as it is a garden subject.

There's nothing quite as spectacular as a bougainvillea in full bloom. If you live in a warmer region, you can take steps to ...

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 ...

Heat wave zapped your garden? Freshen it and boost the tropical flair with a large pot or two of these summer subjects: Banana Bananas' leafy presence and flower spikes with large, colored bracts are ...

Jim asks: I have heard that to produce beautiful blooms in December poinsettia plants need to be pruned twice a year. I think one of the pruning months is August. Should I prune my poinsettias now? If ...

Corn is a great bet for a quick and rewarding summer harvest. This fast-growing crop performs well in USDA hardiness zones ...

Fifteen years ago, the Sun Parasol mandevilla made its debut in the country and those of us who were present knew this tropical climber was here to stay. What we didn’t know was that this series ...

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 — ...

Stick to your plant budget by harvesting seeds from these flowers with seedpods. These blooms keep on giving with ...

Forget roses. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens wants you to stop and smell the Titan Arum, a large phallic-shaped plant that blooms on rare occasions, and, when it does, emits a scent that has ...