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

Sweetshrub is a native North American shrub that works well as a privacy hedge and accent plant. Its fragrant flowers also ...

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

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

Growing ordinary apples and strawberries in your garden is satisfying, but there's something particularly exciting about harvesting exotic fruits that your neighbors have never seen. Contrary to ...

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

Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat. So why not ...

When plants are moved back inside in the fall, some varieties drop their leaves, says Miller. This is a response to a sudden ...

Bamboo is a popular landscaping choice for gardeners, but you can grow it indoors or outdoors. But you need these important ...

For those who want to maximize their efforts, it is possible to design an entire landscape with edible plants since trees, ...

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts ...