If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...

The tropics is home to a great many plant species with flamboyantly colorful flowers and foliage. This may raise an eyebrow or two, but perhaps it’s time we temperate climate gardeners toss our ...

When it comes to selecting a thriller plant for your mixed container, I think it is hard to beat a banana. They have the ability to instantly capture the imagination of all who gaze upon them and ...

Now that the heat and humidity have our attention, so do tropical blooms. The queen of them all - the saucy hibiscus - takes the summer garden to another latitude. Of the more than 200 species in the ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

The Red Abyssinian banana started showing up in garden centers just over a decade ago and now is considered to be the most beautiful banana for the landscape. It is perfect for Lowcountry gardeners ...

Matt Spinetta’s artistic eye and love of tropical, exotic and rare or endangered plants has boldly influenced his Novato garden. A San Rafael native and veteran ...

The first time you see a Japanese emperor oak (Quercus dentata ‘Pinnatifida’) you’ll be convinced it’s a tropical houseplant. That’s because the leaves on this amazing little tree are so heavily ...

If you can’t visit a tropical island, bring the tropical island to you. Or at least bring some tropical-looking plants to your garden. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on vacation plans for ...

There's a secret gem hidden behind the wrought iron gates of Farmingdale State College on Route 110. The teaching gardens there rival many public botanical gardens I've visited, and they're all ...