The tropical hibiscus bloom period lasts for several months, which ensures your yard will be beautiful all summer long. (Ellis Lucia) Tropical plants play an important role in New Orleans summer ...

Coleus can also take direct sun in cooler gardens. Coleus is just as much a favorite houseplant as it is a garden subject.

The most Instagrammable plants and garden setups are those that combine striking shapes, colors, and textures to make your ...

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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 ...

Blooming tropicals are a gorgeous addition to the summer garden, and with so many to choose from, you can create a tropical oasis in your landscape. Thanks to our semitropical climate, we can add many ...

If you have done battle with moss creeping into your garden beds, consider embracing these emerald-colored oddities and plant ...

Ever noticed how stepping into a lush garden just feels better? Besides looking good, some outdoor plants can actually help ...

The long, hot days of summer are taking their toll. Many of the plants that were so glorious just a couple of months ago are now stressed in the heat of August. Roses have only an occasional ...

I am constantly on the lookout for the best plants for a courtyard garden as I have a small courtyard garden myself. It's a ...

On a sunny — albeit a tad humid — Barbados morning, with white sand skirting gently over the teal-hued shoreline mere steps outside my room at charming boutique resort The House, I headed to a ...