The ice storm and long periods of freezing temperatures in January made this a hard winter for some of the tropical plants in ...

If, like me, you live in a cooler region, you might think that growing mandevilla is out of the realm of the possible. After ...

Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant ...

Spring has arrived in Florida, marked by the spring equinox and the last frost. Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth.

Mark your calendar for the Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 10 to April 12, and learn everything from growing to eating ...

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

Don Kinzler writes: "We can help our wintered plants prepare for another outdoor growing season with a few simple tips." ...

Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Growing zones, also referred to as hardiness zones, are geographical areas categorized based on average annual minimum winter temperatures in order to determine which plants are likely to thrive ...

There may be 140 million miles between our home and the next planet over, but CR Anderson biology students are bringing the ...