There is a trend of growing plants that take a lot of care to flourish in the desert. These include tropical or subtropical plants for permaculture “food forests” like avocado and sapote and tender ...

Gardeners can choose from a variety of subtropical shrubs that thrive in San Antonio, including prime picks for xeriscape landscapes. Many of these plants also attract butterflies but not deer. Five ...

Even the subtropical perennial bloomers appropriate for full sun didn’t fare as well as we have come to expect the past few years. If you adhered to our expectation that they didn't need irrigation ...

Based on the climate map in A. B. Graf's "Tropica," no portion of the continental United States is considered tropical, although extreme South Florida and it's Keys come close. Florida is classified ...

WE’RE A SMALL but determined group, those of us who raise tropical and subtropical plants in our gardens. We understand some of you believe we should stick to traditional Northwest plants. What’s ...

The natural red flowers and green foliage fit our Christmas colors and have made the poinsettia the most popular. Poinsettias are available in an increasing variety of colors selected by greenhouse ...

And we reveal three other subtropical gardens to visit in the UK A VILLAGE in England is home to an 18th-century subtropical garden where visitors feel like they’re abroad. Located just 20 minutes ...

Frost damage to plants is the single biggest cause of economic loss to crops in the United States – far surpassing any other weather related issue. While frost doesn’t impact the home gardener on the ...

A VILLAGE in England is home to an 18th-century subtropical garden where visitors feel like they’re abroad. Located just 20 minutes from the longest beach in the UK, the village of Abbotsbury is home ...