Discover how an NC State professor unlocked the secret of transforming the humble tropical shrub into the vibrant Christmas ...

There's something about the color yellow that is instantly uplifting. Yellow is one of the four primary colors. For many people, it is associated with joy, optimism, warmth, and inspiration. Yellow ...

The early heat and humidity have sent many folks indoors earlier than normal, but luckily, we have plants that like these conditions. Tropical plants thrive in the tropics, so they are right at home ...

"How extensive this ... effect might be is unknown." Researchers stunned after uncovering unexpected feature in tropical forests first appeared on The Cool Down.

If you’re in a warmer part of town, you may be tempted to try your hand at growing something tropical. While the folks in Phoenix have far less problems with tropical plants succumbing to frost, here ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Amazon elephant's ear thrives in large pots, both inside and out. It ...

Across its 83 acres of family-friendly greenery, this magnificent botanical garden in Florida boasts gorgeous trails and tons ...

For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...

Indoor, tropical and hanging plants are a great way to brighten up a home, especially when the winter brings darker, colder and shorter days. However, the change in conditions means some of our ...

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 ...

January and February are winter for us. Last January and February were abnormally mild. We didn’t drop below freezing. And as I write this in mid-December 2019, I still have angel’s trumpet, Turk’s ...