Gingers produce thick, fleshy stems that grow at or just below the soil. With a good, thick mulch of leaves or pine straw, ...

If you have dreams of a tropical garden, you should plant hibiscus flowers. Luckily, there are several breathtaking varieties ...

The lawn between the sidewalk and road, called a hellstrip due to its seemingly inhospitable growing environment, can be ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like ...

Are your hibiscus blooming? They are beginning to show their glorious color in our neighborhoods? Everyone loves the large, ...

It was on a garden tour in North Carolina that her thinking began to evolve. She saw a range of tropical plants — red-leaved bananas and more — used artfully in a landscape of mostly hardy plants.

Damage to hardy plants does sometimes happen when temperatures plunge to the low teens or single digits (more common in north Louisiana than here). Here’s some general information on what to do ...

Few plants bring the tropical feel like a hibiscus. They are planted in tropical climates across the world and are the state flower of Hawaii. That's why it may come as a surprise that some, like ...