For tropical gardens, it is a must-have plant. This plant is low-maintenance, and it’s easy to overwinter indoors for those in colder climates. USDA Growing Zone(s): 10 to 12; ...

Bamboos are the perfect plant for a tropical garden; they are reliably hardy, evergreen and with a small footprint so they don't take up too much room. Go for a clump-growing type like black bamboo, ...

It was on a garden tour in North Carolina that her thinking began to evolve. She saw a range of tropical plants — red-leaved bananas and more — used artfully in a landscape of mostly hardy plants.

Damage to tropical plants was fairly extensive, and I've gotten lots of questions in recent weeks about ... The Times-Picayune garden columnist; Jan 23, 2015 Jan 23, 2015; 3 min to read. Facebook ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you recently or in the past taken a trip to a tropical destination and left the place thinking, “Man… I wish I could grow plants like these back home.” ...

Provide a warm, draft-free location for your tropical plants. Most prefer the same temperatures, 65-75 degrees, that we do. Don't worry if you turn down the heat at night, as most plants will be fine.

Tropical plants here in New England grow mainly as indoor plants or in the summer garden. Last week I attended the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, a trade show for the ...