There is a trend of growing plants that take a lot of care to flourish in the desert. These include tropical or subtropical plants for permaculture “food forests” like avocado and sapote and tender ...

Gardeners can choose from a variety of subtropical shrubs that thrive in San Antonio, including prime picks for xeriscape landscapes. Many of these plants also attract butterflies but not deer. Five ...

Even the subtropical perennial bloomers appropriate for full sun didn’t fare as well as we have come to expect the past few years. If you adhered to our expectation that they didn't need irrigation ...

Based on the climate map in A. B. Graf's "Tropica," no portion of the continental United States is considered tropical, although extreme South Florida and it's Keys come close. Florida is classified ...

WE’RE A SMALL but determined group, those of us who raise tropical and subtropical plants in our gardens. We understand some of you believe we should stick to traditional Northwest plants. What’s ...

Looking for a food forest plant list for sub-tropical regions? Growing a sub-tropical or Southern California winter garden is simple with the right plant choices. As the first rains dapple the ...

A VILLAGE in England is home to an 18th-century subtropical garden where visitors feel like they’re abroad. Located just 20 minutes from the longest beach in the UK, the village of Abbotsbury is home ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it’s some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

ATLANTA, May 2 — Like a true belle, this city flounces into bloom when the weather turns, its redbuds, azaleas and forsythia emerging like so much lace on a bodice. But in recent years, plants that ...