You don't have to live in a tropical location to grow tropical plants in your garden. Many large, colorful plants thrive in the summer heat. And they are a great way to add pizzazz to your yard.

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

Mulches would do the same to the wildflower seeds. Mulching over them would prevent them from properly germinating and ...

Florida's sunshine isn't the only thing that never takes a break here. Your garden can burst with color all year long if you ...

As the weather warms, it's a great time to get out and explore with our friends and families. 10Best readers were asked to vote for the best zoos, aquariums, safari parks, dude ranches and botanical ...

I can't tell you how many calls I got from gardeners lamenting the damage. As bad as things looked, I told them, by midsummer our landscapes will have mostly recovered. Well, it's midsummer. What do ...

Forget roses. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens wants you to stop and smell the Titan Arum, a large phallic-shaped plant that blooms on rare occasions, and, when it does, emits a scent that has ...

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — From bonsai trees to unique and colorful flowers, a small garden in Fort Pierce offers a surplus of splendor. "The thing I like about being here in the garden is that we call it a ...

A TROPICAL garden in Cornwall has been named a top attraction in the UK. The history of the gardens spans at least 700 years ...

If you're looking for the best zoos and botanical gardens in the country, you don't have to go far. Florida has you covered. Now in its 30th year, the Brevard Zoo in Viera near Melbourne made the ...

Against all the green in your landscaping, white flowers pop beautifully. Whether you plant them in a garden bed, as a border along a front walkway, or to complement your home’s exterior, white ...

THIS volume is a sequel to the valuable works which Mr. Robinson has already given us— “The Wild Garden,” and “Alpine Flowers for English Gardens.” The title is a misleading one, and is thus defined ...