We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Check the weather forecast. Are the temperatures dropping? Is frost expected in your area? If the answer is "yes," then you must work fast to ...

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 ...

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.

Gardeners in Northeast Florida should prepare to protect tropical plants as cooler weather arrives. Before moving plants indoors, clean them of dead leaves and pests, and check the soil for insects.

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 ...

Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a ...

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 ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...