A lot of fruit comes from areas with warmer climates and longer growing seasons, but there are ways to grow fruit -- and some ...

Dennis Schrader is no stranger to exotic and unusual plants. In fact, you might call him a pioneer. He and his partner, Bill Smith, have operated their wholesale tropical plant nursery, Landcraft ...

Though they both produce beautiful flowers, there's a difference between hardy and tropical hibiscus plants and how you should prepare them for the winter. While hardy plants can handle winter ...

If you picture a tropical flower, there's a good chance hibiscus comes to mind. While tropical hibiscus is known for being easily traumatized by frost and excessive heat, hardy hibiscus (a cousin to ...

It may sound like an impossible combo, but yes, there really is a palm tree that can bring summer vibes to your yard while ...

Nothing brings the image of a tropical vacation quite like palm trees. You may have seen palm trees planted as summertime potted plants in our climate, but some gardeners are pushing the limits and ...

A bitter cold spell, often caused by a dip in the polar vortex, may cause some gardeners to worry about their plants. “Plants that were chosen to be hardy in our climate should be fine,” said Sharon ...

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 ...

You can use plants to help cool your outside space the natural way ...