When David Konishi lost his plumerias in the Orange County freeze of 2007, complete strangers mailed him cuttings from their own trees so he could rebuild his collection. Humbled, Konishi vowed that ...

Plumeria, also known as frangipani, is a deciduous, semi-succulent tropical plant renowned for its fragrant and colorful flowers. Its distinctive scent can be sweet, spicy, floral, or fruity. Plumeria ...

When we hold Kickstarter fundraisers for my TV show, “A Growing Passion,” each of the crew offers something as a contributor reward. Our cameraman Michael Gerdes loves to contribute cuttings from his ...

Q. I have successfully rooted plumeria branches broken from my plants. But now I want to shape some plants by cutting off various branches and root these. What is the best time of year to do this? -- ...

It’s always a treat to hear from a reader of the Get Growing column who is growing something unusual in his garden. Dennis Rees, of Rosebank, wrote to say he has been experimenting with some plumeria ...

Local nurseries are filled with tropical plants for gardeners to place on their patio each summer, but many of these plants are difficult to keep alive inside the house during the wintertime.

Every year, thousands of visitors to the Northwest Flower & Garden Show come home with cuttings of plumeria, (frangipani), only to see their dreams of sweet Hawaiian fragrance dashed when the cuttings ...

Also known as frangipani, this tropical plant's flowers will fill your home or garden with fragrance. Plumeria, also known as ...