I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

Success with a tropical garden almost depends on selecting and growing the right plants. Tropical plants require lots of sun and water and do well in healthy soils with a lot of mulch and nutrients.

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 ...

Flowers. Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. Cooperi) has variegated foliage in green, cream, and pink, as well as scarlet flowers that bloom on and off throughout the year. Unlike typical ...

Sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum), a tropical perennial grass native to Papua New Guinea and Southeast Asia, is one of the world’s most important economic food and energy crops. Its soaring stalks ...

It’s easy to have a touch of the tropics on your patio or deck, and planting pollinator gardens including those for butterflies has become very popular. KSTP’s Home and Garden expert Larry Pfarr has ...

Garden centres are backing one compact canna lily as the easiest way to add instant drama this year. Planted now, it can ...