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Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you’re picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas.

Outdoor tropical plants have a way of bringing a little slice of paradise right to our front doors. From the dramatic birds of paradise to the abundant and buoyant trumpet flower, tropical plants make ...

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 ...

TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS, AND YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT MANY OF YOUR HOUSEPLANTS ARE ACTUALLY TROPICALS. IF YOU HAD THEM OUTSIDE, YOU SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THEM ...

When you picture Florida gardens, you probably think of swaying palms and the bright colors of tropical plants. For the most part, you'd be right. However, because of the state's length, Florida ...

Spring has arrived in Florida, marked by the spring equinox and the last frost. Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth. It's time to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- You might not be thriving in the heat and humidity of summer, but there are some plants that love this weather. “Tropicals are great season extenders. A lot of times people ...

Foundation plantings are like spandex garments. They smooth out bumpy features and add a dressy look. Generally, foundation plantings reflect personal preferences. The owner of a Spanish villa-type ...

Bold apricot blooms, tropical foliage and months of colour from one summer bulb – learn when to plant Canna 'Apricot Frost' and keep it flowering.

The freeze over the weekend was certainly a deep one. If our turf and landscapes weren’t showing signs of cold damage before, they are now. Especially if we were pushing the limits with some ...