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 ...

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 ...

Whether you have a home with a large yard or an apartment with a small lanai, plants create a more luxurious mood. Attractive trees, shrubs and lawns actually increase the value of a home. The key to ...

Houseplants can keep us gardening right through the cold days of winter, but if yours are showing these signs, you may need ...

Looking for a summer garden stunner? Tropical hibiscus shrubs can take the Texas heat and still look stunning. Tropical hibiscus are hybrid evergreen shrubs with glossy, deep-green leaves. These ...

Many gardeners say that vines are the best plants yet, to give their homes an air of tropical living by using them to cover passageways or to form patio walls. Ornamental vines, as a group, are well ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...