If you don't have enough light, grow lights can be a great alternative. Keep these no more than 2 feet away from the foliage, ...

Winter temperatures can damage tropical plants that do best in warm, moist climates. However, there are things you can do to ...

Winter is not here yet, but many gardeners are already nostalgic for the long days of summer. Despite the cooler weather, many tropical patio plants are alive and well - right up to the first freeze.

Both hardy and tropical hibiscus plants can survive the winter with a little extra care before cool weather strikes.

My favorite ginger is pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy, green leaves that provide a tropical look in the landscape; however, my favorite characteristic of this plant ...

The weather is certainly tropical so why not accommodate the garden? Brook Umberger of Hershey Gardens was back with us today to tell us about a few durable, beautiful tropical plants that can take ...

The world has more than 1,500 ginger species, most found in the tropics and subtropics. The pineapple ginger is native to Indonesia’s Spice Islands and parts of New Guinea and Australia. Fairchild ...

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As the melodies of Keith Urban’s “Long Hot Summer” fill the air, it’s time to ask ourselves: are we, and more importantly, our gardens ready for the heat? Summer is upon us and as temperatures rise, ...

The importance of misting your plants depends on their specific needs and the growing environment. Mike Drouin of Reefertilizer tells us that many tropical plants thrive with a boost in humidity that ...

Hard freezes this week have damaged tropical plants in our landscapes. For most of us, tropical plants are worth the extra effort it takes to get them through the winter by covering them and even ...