She saw a range of tropical plants — red-leaved bananas and more — used ... Come fall, she dries the leaves for use in tea and cooking, and freezes stems so she can add chunks of them to ...

Bring the outdoors in with a living wall full of bright and beautiful houseplants. Select from these popular choices for a vertical indoor garden of dreams.

Tropical summer bulbs can also be used in beds, borders and hanging basket. They tend to be more expensive than other annuals ...

While banana plantations thrive in tropical regions ... terracotta red leaves and stems, and has yellowy-green stripes or ...

Insect pests and diseases are usually not a problem. The root system is not aggressive so the tree may be planted near the ...

A plant can be exquisite with no flowers. My favorite of the foliage darlings is the summer caladium. This tropical plant ...

I often think of this time of year as a convergence of anticipation, of well-conceived plans unfolding, and of the seemingly ...

There is no denying that south Louisiana gardeners are big fans of the tropical hibiscus ... you cut your plant, the longer it will take to come back into flower. Yellow leaves often occur.

And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps the best known. Almost all originated in tropical and subtropical climates (Mexico and due south) and they’re known for wildly exotic ...

Moringa oleifera is a plant native to northern India that can also grow in other tropical and sub-tropical places, like Asia and Africa. Folk medicine has used the leaves, flowers, seeds ...